Haiti vs Kenya: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Haiti
11.1%
in 2024
Kenya
11.3%
in 2024
Haiti rank
171st
Kenya rank
168th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Haiti
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11.3% against 11.1% in Haiti, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Haiti ahead.
Haiti ranks 171st and Kenya ranks 168th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Haiti averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Haiti |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Haiti |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 0.9% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 0.4% | Haiti |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.6% | 0.0% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Haiti or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 11.3% against 11.1% in Haiti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Haiti and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Haiti and Kenya rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Haiti ranks 171st and Kenya ranks 168th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.