Kenya vs Zambia: Obesity in men vs. women
Kenya
5.6%
in 2024
Zambia
5.6%
in 2024
Kenya rank
178th
Zambia rank
179th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.6% against 5.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 0.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Kenya or Zambia?
- Kenya, at 5.6% against 5.6% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Kenya and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Kenya ranks 178th and Zambia ranks 179th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.