Denmark vs Kenya: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Denmark
13.28
in 2022
Kenya
12.41
in 2022
Denmark rank
144th
Kenya rank
147th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Denmark
- Kenya
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13.28 against 12.41 in Kenya, a difference of 0.87.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 144th and Kenya ranks 147th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.04 | 3.01 | 6.02 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 11.61 | 5.6 | 6.02 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.69 | 9.1 | 3.59 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.17 | 11.91 | 1.27 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Denmark or Kenya?
- Denmark, at 13.28 against 12.41 in Kenya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Denmark and Kenya?
- 0.87, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Kenya?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Denmark ranks 144th and Kenya ranks 147th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.