Gambia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Gambia
11.2%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
10.5%
in 2024
Gambia rank
164th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
167th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Gambia
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 11.2% against 10.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Gambia ranks 164th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 167th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.8% | 0.6% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.6% | 0.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Gambia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Gambia, at 11.2% against 10.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.7%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Gambia ranks 164th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 167th 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.