India vs Kenya: Share of adults who are overweight
India
31.76
in 2024
Kenya
32.13
in 2024
India rank
169th
Kenya rank
167th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- India
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 32.13 against 31.76 in India, a difference of 0.37.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
India ranks 169th and Kenya ranks 167th of 196 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.2 | 9.66 | 5.46 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 7.82 | 14.06 | 6.24 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 13.75 | 20.06 | 6.31 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 22.01 | 26.37 | 4.36 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 29.65 | 30.93 | 1.27 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, India or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 32.13 against 31.76 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between India and Kenya?
- 0.37, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Kenya rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- India ranks 169th and Kenya ranks 167th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.