Obesity vs gdp in Kenya
Kenya: Obesity vs gdp was 10.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.39
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.39
in 2024
All-time low
1.04
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Kenya, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 10.39 for obesity vs gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Kenya peaked at 10.39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1980.
That places Kenya 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity vs gdp 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in Kenya?
- Obesity vs gdp in Kenya was 10.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.39 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1980.
- How does Kenya rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Kenya ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp 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 Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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