Gambia vs Kenya: Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Gambia
5.39
in 2024
Kenya
5.57
in 2024
Gambia rank
181st
Kenya rank
178th
Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time
- Gambia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.57 against 5.39 in Gambia, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Gambia ranks 181st and Kenya ranks 178th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3298 | 0.8374 | 0.5076 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 0.9353 | 1.48 | 0.5407 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.52 | 0.057 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 4.14 | 3.74 | 0.4006 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 5.07 | 5.08 | 0.0092 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Gambia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 5.57 against 5.39 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Gambia and Kenya?
- 0.18, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Gambia ranks 181st and Kenya ranks 178th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.