Kenya vs Países menos adelantados: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Kenya
12.41
in 2022
Países menos adelantados
8.29
in 2022
Kenya rank
147th
Países menos adelantados rank
145th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Kenya
  • Países menos adelantados
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 12.41 against 8.29 in Países menos adelantados, a difference of 4.12.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times Países menos adelantados's.

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

Kenya ranks 147th and Países menos adelantados ranks 145th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Países menos adelantados Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6 3.35 2.25 Kenya
2010s 9.1 5.71 3.39 Kenya
2020s 11.91 7.89 4.02 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 Países menos adelantados?
Kenya, at 12.41 against 8.29 in Países menos adelantados as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Kenya and Países menos adelantados?
4.12, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Países menos adelantados?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Países menos adelantados rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Kenya ranks 147th and Países menos adelantados ranks 145th 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