Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Kenya
30.6%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
29.9%
in 2024
Kenya rank
169th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
172nd

Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
51015202530198020022024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 30.6% against 29.9% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Kenya ranks 169th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd of 198 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 8.0% 8.2% 0.3% Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 11.8% 11.2% 0.6% Kenya
2000s 17.6% 15.9% 1.7% Kenya
2010s 24.4% 22.4% 2.0% Kenya
2020s 29.3% 28.2% 1.1% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Kenya or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Kenya, at 30.6% against 29.9% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.7%, with Kenya 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 overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Kenya ranks 169th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed