Sri Lanka vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
168th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
165th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 11.5% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 168th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 165th of 198 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.8% | 0.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.6% | 0.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
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), Sri Lanka or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 11.5% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 168th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 165th 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.