Adult obesity vs protein in Kenya
Kenya: Adult obesity vs protein was 10.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.39
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
166th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.39
in 2024
All-time low
1.04
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Adult obesity vs protein in Kenya, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 10.39 for adult obesity vs protein in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in Kenya peaked at 10.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1980.
Kenya ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult obesity vs protein in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.04 | — |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.14 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.25 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.31 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.38 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.46 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.62 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.72 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.82 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.05 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.18 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.32 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.47 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.64 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.82 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.02 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.23 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.45 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.68 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.93 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 4.43 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.7 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.97 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 5.25 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.53 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.82 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 6.12 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.43 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.74 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 7.07 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 7.39 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 7.72 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 8.05 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 8.37 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 9.02 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 9.35 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 9.68 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 10.03 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 10.39 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1.04 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 1.72 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.33 | 3.23 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 | 5.82 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 9.02 | 10.39 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein in Kenya?
- Adult obesity vs protein in Kenya was 10.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1980.
- How does Kenya rank for adult obesity vs protein?
- Kenya ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adult obesity vs protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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