China vs Mozambique: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
China
9.1%
in 2024
Mozambique
9.4%
in 2024
China rank
174th
Mozambique rank
173rd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- China
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 9.4% against 9.1% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
China ranks 174th and Mozambique ranks 173rd of 198 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.9% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.5% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), China or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 9.4% against 9.1% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between China and Mozambique?
- 0.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mozambique?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Mozambique rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- China ranks 174th and Mozambique ranks 173rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.