Senegal vs Zambia: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Senegal
11.6%
in 2024
Zambia
11.6%
in 2024
Senegal rank
163rd
Zambia rank
164th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Senegal
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 11.6% against 11.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.

Senegal ranks 163rd and Zambia ranks 164th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.5% 1.9% 0.4% Zambia
1990s 3.0% 2.9% 0.1% Senegal
2000s 5.6% 4.9% 0.7% Senegal
2010s 8.1% 7.8% 0.3% Senegal
2020s 10.7% 10.7% 0.0% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Senegal or Zambia?
Senegal, at 11.6% against 11.6% in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Senegal and Zambia?
0.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Senegal ranks 163rd and Zambia ranks 164th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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