Kenya vs Southern Africa: Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Kenya
308.2
in 2024
Southern Africa
848.8
in 2024
Kenya rank
27th
Southern Africa rank
26th
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands) over time
- Kenya
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 848.8 against 308.2 in Kenya, a difference of 540.6.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.8 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 26th of 180 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 408.47 | 674.48 | 266.01 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 313.3 | 820.69 | 507.39 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 275.12 | 839.96 | 564.84 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Kenya or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 848.8 against 308.2 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Kenya and Southern Africa?
- 540.6, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Southern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Kenya ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 26th of 180 countries.
- 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.