Ghana vs Kenya: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Ghana
12.93
in 2022
Kenya
12.41
in 2022
Ghana rank
145th
Kenya rank
147th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Ghana
  • Kenya
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 12.93 against 12.41 in Kenya, a difference of 0.52.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 145th and Kenya ranks 147th of 193 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 4.17 3.01 1.16 Ghana
2000s 7.9 5.6 2.3 Ghana
2010s 10.83 9.1 1.73 Ghana
2020s 12.6 11.91 0.6967 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Ghana or Kenya?
Ghana, at 12.93 against 12.41 in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Ghana and Kenya?
0.52, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Ghana ranks 145th 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.

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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