Central America vs Kenya: Children moderately or severely overweight

Central America
1,053 num th
in 2024
Kenya
308.2 num th
in 2024
Central America rank
25th
Kenya rank
22nd

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Central America
  • Kenya
2004006008001.0k1.2k200020122024

How they compare

Central America currently reports 1,053 num th against 308.2 num th in Kenya, a difference of 744.8 num th.

That makes Central America's figure about 3.4 times Kenya's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 35 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 1,102 num th 408.47 num th 693.26 num th Central America
2010s 1,053 num th 313.3 num th 739.69 num th Central America
2020s 1,030 num th 275.12 num th 755.26 num th Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Central America or Kenya?
Central America, at 1,053 num th against 308.2 num th in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Central America and Kenya?
744.8 num th, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Kenya?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central America and Kenya rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Central America ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 22nd of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed