Kenya vs Mozambique: Share of men defined as obese

Kenya
5.57
in 2024
Mozambique
5.74
in 2024
Kenya rank
178th
Mozambique rank
177th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Kenya
  • Mozambique
0246198020022024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 5.74 against 5.57 in Kenya, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 178th and Mozambique ranks 177th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Mozambique Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8374 0.6937 0.1437 Kenya
1990s 1.48 1.23 0.2484 Kenya
2000s 2.52 2.21 0.3046 Kenya
2010s 3.74 3.59 0.1441 Kenya
2020s 5.08 5.17 0.0929 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Kenya or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 5.74 against 5.57 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Kenya and Mozambique?
0.17, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mozambique?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Mozambique rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Kenya ranks 178th and Mozambique ranks 177th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed