Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Kenya
11.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Kenya rank
168th
Sri Lanka rank
169th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11.3% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 169th of 199 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.5% | 1.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.8% | 1.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.2% | 0.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Kenya, at 11.3% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Kenya ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 169th 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.
Individual pages
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.