Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Kenya: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.2%
in 2024
Kenya
4.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
113th
Kenya rank
111th

Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Kenya
02468200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 113th and Kenya ranks 111th of 162 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 6.8% 0.2% Kenya
2010s 4.2% 4.5% 0.2% Kenya
2020s 3.7% 3.9% 0.2% Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Kenya?
Kenya, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya?
0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Kenya rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 113th and Kenya ranks 111th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
177 places, 4,555 data points, 1990–2024
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