Kenya vs Tanzania: Share of adults defined as obese
Kenya
10.39
in 2024
Tanzania
10.47
in 2024
Kenya rank
166th
Tanzania rank
165th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 10.47 against 10.39 in Kenya, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 166th and Tanzania ranks 165th of 196 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1.29 | 0.0094 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.096 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 4.33 | 4.02 | 0.3188 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 7.24 | 6.83 | 0.4066 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 9.57 | 0.1261 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Kenya or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 10.47 against 10.39 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Kenya and Tanzania?
- 0.08, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Kenya ranks 166th and Tanzania ranks 165th of 196 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.