Congo vs Kenya: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2

Congo
2.79
in 2022
Kenya
2.47
in 2022
Congo rank
176th
Kenya rank
179th

Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time

  • Congo
  • Kenya
0123199020062022

How they compare

Congo currently reports 2.79 against 2.47 in Kenya, a difference of 0.32.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

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

Congo ranks 176th and Kenya ranks 179th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Kenya Difference Ahead
1990s 0.345 0.824 0.479 Kenya
2000s 0.762 1.58 0.821 Kenya
2010s 1.56 2.26 0.7 Kenya
2020s 2.57 2.44 0.1267 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Congo or Kenya?
Congo, at 2.79 against 2.47 in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Congo and Kenya?
0.32, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
Congo ranks 176th and Kenya ranks 179th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude 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 children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed