Indonesia vs Kenya: Prevalence of obesity, female
Indonesia
16.6%
in 2024
Kenya
16.8%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
151st
Kenya rank
149th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Indonesia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 151st and Kenya ranks 149th of 196 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.7% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 4.5% | 1.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 8.1% | 3.0% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 12.6% | 2.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.9% | 1.0% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Indonesia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 16.8% against 16.6% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Indonesia and Kenya?
- 0.2%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Indonesia ranks 151st and Kenya ranks 149th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.