Children moderately or severely wasted in Kenya
Kenya: Children moderately or severely wasted was 316.2 num th in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
316.2 num th
World rank
17th
of 85 countries
All-time high
467.6 num th
in 2016
All-time low
295.1 num th
in 2014
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Children moderately or severely wasted in Kenya, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2022, children moderately or severely wasted in Kenya stood at 316.2 num th.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Kenya peaked at 467.6 num th in 2016 and was at its lowest, 295.1 num th, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 17th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Kenya, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 392.6 num th | — |
| 2003 | 362.1 num th | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 427 num th | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 460.9 num th | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 425 num th | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 295.1 num th | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 467.6 num th | +58.5% |
| 2022 | 316.2 num th | -32.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 316.2 num th is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 174 num th, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 316.2 num th is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174 num th, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 410.65 num th | 362.1 num th | 460.9 num th | 4 |
| 2010s | 395.9 num th | 295.1 num th | 467.6 num th | 3 |
| 2020s | 316.2 num th | 316.2 num th | 316.2 num th | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 14 Myanmar 334.2 num th compare
- 15 United Republic of Tanzania 333.1 num th compare
- 16 Madagascar 320.1 num th compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 316.2 num th compare
- 19 Viet Nam 315.8 num th compare
- 19 Vietnam 315.8 num th compare
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Kenya?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Kenya was 316.2 num th in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 467.6 num th in 2016.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.1 num th in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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