Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of adults who are overweight
Kenya
32.13
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
31.83
in 2024
Kenya rank
167th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
168th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 32.13 against 31.83 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 167th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th of 196 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.66 | 8.82 | 0.8451 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 14.06 | 12.16 | 1.9 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 20.06 | 17.33 | 2.73 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 26.37 | 24.12 | 2.25 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 30.93 | 30.1 | 0.8282 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Kenya or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Kenya, at 32.13 against 31.83 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.3, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Kenya ranks 167th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th 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.