Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Kenya
11.3%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.5%
in 2024
Kenya rank
168th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
166th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 11.5% against 11.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 168th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 0.7% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 0.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.6% | 0.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Kenya or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 11.5% against 11.3% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Kenya ranks 168th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th 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 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.