China vs Mozambique: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
China
9.1%
in 2024
Mozambique
9.4%
in 2024
China rank
175th
Mozambique rank
174th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- China
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 9.4% against 9.1% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
China ranks 175th and Mozambique ranks 174th of 199 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.9% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.5% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, China or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 9.4% against 9.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between China and Mozambique?
- 0.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mozambique?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Mozambique rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- China ranks 175th and Mozambique ranks 174th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.