2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Kenya
Kenya: 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) was 70.2 % in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Kenya, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Kenya is 70.2 %, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Kenya peaked at 72.3 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.1 %, in 2015.
Kenya ranks 10th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 49.1 % | — |
| 2016 | 53.2 % | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 59.4 % | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 62.9 % | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 66.1 % | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 67.9 % | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 70.7 % | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 71.3 % | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 72.3 % | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 70.2 % | -2.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 70.2 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.55 %, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 70.2 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.45 %, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.14 % | 49.1 % | 66.1 % | 5 |
| 2020s | 70.48 % | 67.9 % | 72.3 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 34.9 % compare
- 7 Nigeria 74.5 % compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 36.1 % compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.6 % compare
- 8 Yemen 73.4 % compare
- 9 Afghanistan 70.3 % compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 22.6 % compare
- 11 Viet Nam 7.7 % compare
- 11 Zimbabwe 65.9 % compare
- 12 Benin 63.5 % compare
- 13 Mauritania 63.2 % compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Kenya?
- 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) in Kenya was 70.2 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1 % in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or)?
- Kenya ranks 10th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) (no breakdown by urbanisation) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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