India vs Kenya: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
India
5.5%
in 2024
Kenya
5.4%
in 2024
India rank
157th
Kenya rank
159th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- India
- Kenya
How they compare
India currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
India ranks 157th and Kenya ranks 159th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% | India |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 0.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, India or Kenya?
- India, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between India and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Kenya rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- India ranks 157th and Kenya ranks 159th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.