Kenya vs Philippines: Share of adults defined as obese
Kenya
10.39
in 2024
Philippines
9.66
in 2024
Kenya rank
169th
Philippines rank
172nd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Kenya
- Philippines
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 10.39 against 9.66 in Philippines, a difference of 0.73.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 169th and Philippines ranks 172nd of 199 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1 | 0.3012 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 2.26 | 0.0398 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 4.33 | 4.03 | 0.3038 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7.24 | 6.41 | 0.8265 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 8.88 | 0.8179 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Kenya or Philippines?
- Kenya, at 10.39 against 9.66 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Kenya and Philippines?
- 0.73, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Philippines rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Kenya ranks 169th and Philippines ranks 172nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.