Kenya vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Kenya
12.41
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
7.6
in 2022
Kenya rank
147th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
150th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Kenya
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12.41 against 7.6 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 4.81.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.6 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 147th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 150th of 193 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6 | 2.79 | 2.81 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 5.08 | 4.02 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11.91 | 7.2 | 4.71 | 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 South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Kenya, at 12.41 against 7.6 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Kenya and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 4.81, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Kenya ranks 147th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 150th 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.