Senegal vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Senegal
10.3%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
10.5%
in 2024
Senegal rank
170th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
168th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Senegal
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 10.5% against 10.3% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Senegal ranks 170th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 0.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.6% | 0.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
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, Senegal or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 10.5% against 10.3% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Senegal ranks 170th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th 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.