Kenya vs Nigeria: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Kenya
12.41
in 2022
Nigeria
12.36
in 2022
Kenya rank
147th
Nigeria rank
148th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12.41 against 12.36 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 148th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.01 | 3.21 | 0.2 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 6.31 | 0.712 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 9.46 | 0.358 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.91 | 11.9 | 0.01 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 12.41 against 12.36 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 0.05, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Kenya ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 148th 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.