Kenya vs Senegal: Share of adults who are overweight
Kenya
32.13
in 2024
Senegal
32.72
in 2024
Kenya rank
167th
Senegal rank
166th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Kenya
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 32.72 against 32.13 in Kenya, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 167th and Senegal ranks 166th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.66 | 8.13 | 1.53 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 14.06 | 13.16 | 0.8974 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 20.06 | 20.17 | 0.105 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 26.37 | 26.31 | 0.0588 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 30.93 | 31.22 | 0.2925 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Kenya or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 32.72 against 32.13 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Kenya and Senegal?
- 0.59, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Senegal rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Kenya ranks 167th and Senegal ranks 166th 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.