Tanzania vs Zambia: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Tanzania
10.5%
in 2024
Zambia
10.1%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
168th
Zambia rank
171st
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Tanzania
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 10.5% against 10.1% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 171st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 0.5% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
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, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Tanzania, at 10.5% against 10.1% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Tanzania and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Tanzania ranks 168th 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.