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