The prevalence of overweight in female children under 5 in Kenya currently stands at 3.8%, marking a decrease of 1.8% (-32.1%) compared to 2016.
Prevalence of overweight in female children under 5 in Kenya
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1986 to 2023
Points:
13,760
Measure:
%
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Female overweight children
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intl dollar54
+intl dollar5
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Birth registration
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Contraceptive modern method prevalence
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Kenya Female overweight children between 1993 and 2022
| Period | Female overweight children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.8% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +3% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.2% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.9% |