Gambia vs Kenya: Share of men defined as overweight

Gambia
21.43
in 2024
Kenya
21.14
in 2024
Gambia rank
182nd
Kenya rank
183rd

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Gambia
  • Kenya
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 21.43 against 21.14 in Kenya, a difference of 0.29.

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

Gambia ranks 182nd and Kenya ranks 183rd of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Kenya Difference Ahead
1980s 3.21 6.68 3.47 Kenya
1990s 6.61 9.7 3.09 Kenya
2000s 13.77 13.38 0.3908 Gambia
2010s 19.34 16.94 2.4 Gambia
2020s 21 20.15 0.8543 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Gambia or Kenya?
Gambia, at 21.43 against 21.14 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Gambia and Kenya?
0.29, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Kenya?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Kenya rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Gambia ranks 182nd and Kenya ranks 183rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. 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 overweight
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