Kenya vs Zambia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Kenya
11.3%
in 2024
Zambia
11.6%
in 2024
Kenya rank
168th
Zambia rank
165th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.6% against 11.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Kenya ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 0.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 0.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.7% | 0.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Kenya or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.6% against 11.3% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Kenya and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Zambia 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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Kenya ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 165th 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.