Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Kenya
33.71
in 2022
Zimbabwe
34.46
in 2022
Kenya rank
157th
Zimbabwe rank
154th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 34.46 against 33.71 in Kenya, a difference of 0.75.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 193 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 13.79 22.42 8.64 Zimbabwe
2000s 20.45 25.98 5.53 Zimbabwe
2010s 27.88 30.53 2.64 Zimbabwe
2020s 32.89 33.89 1 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 34.46 against 33.71 in Kenya as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
0.75, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Kenya ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed