ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) vs Kenya: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
8.1
in 2022
Kenya
12.41
in 2022
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) rank
146th
Kenya rank
147th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)
  • Kenya
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 12.41 against 8.1 in ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA), a difference of 4.31.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) ranks 146th and Kenya ranks 147th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 2.94 5.6 2.66 Kenya
2010s 5.28 9.1 3.82 Kenya
2020s 7.63 11.91 4.28 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) or Kenya?
Kenya, at 12.41 against 8.1 in ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Kenya?
4.31, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Kenya?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
ESCAP_East and North-East Asia (ENEA) ranks 146th and Kenya ranks 147th of 156 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed