Mozambique vs Zambia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Mozambique
9.4%
in 2024
Zambia
10.1%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
174th
Zambia rank
171st
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.1% against 9.4% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 171st of 199 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 9.2% | 0.7% | Zambia |
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, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.1% against 9.4% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 0.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Mozambique ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 171st 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.