Angola vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Obesity in men vs. women
Angola
6.8%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.4%
in 2024
Angola rank
163rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
166th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Angola
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Angola currently reports 6.8% against 6.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 163rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th of 199 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Angola |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Angola |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 0.9% | Angola |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 0.6% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Angola or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Angola, at 6.8% against 6.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Angola and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.4%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Angola ranks 163rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.