India vs Kenya: Prevalence of obesity, male
India
5.7%
in 2024
Kenya
5.6%
in 2024
India rank
173rd
Kenya rank
175th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- India
- Kenya
How they compare
India currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.
India ranks 173rd and Kenya ranks 175th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 0.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, India or Kenya?
- India, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between India and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Kenya rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- India ranks 173rd and Kenya ranks 175th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.