Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.5%
in 2024
Zambia
11.6%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
165th
Zambia rank
164th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 11.6% against 11.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 165th and Zambia ranks 164th of 198 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.9% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.7% | 0.1% | Zambia |
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), Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 11.6% against 11.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 165th 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.