Kenya vs Zambia: Prevalence of obesity, male
Kenya
5.6%
in 2024
Zambia
5.5%
in 2024
Kenya rank
175th
Zambia rank
176th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Kenya
- Zambia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 176th of 196 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 0.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Kenya or Zambia?
- Kenya, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Kenya and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Kenya ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 176th 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.