Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Kenya
12.41
in 2022
Tanzania, United Republic of
12.58
in 2022
Kenya rank
147th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
146th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 12.58 against 12.41 in Kenya, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 147th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 3.01 2.65 0.363 Kenya
2000s 5.6 4.95 0.646 Kenya
2010s 9.1 8.61 0.49 Kenya
2020s 11.91 11.96 0.0533 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Kenya or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 12.58 against 12.41 in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.17, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Kenya ranks 147th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th 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