Djibouti vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Obesity in men vs. women
Djibouti
6.2%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.4%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
169th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
166th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Djibouti
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 6.4% against 6.2% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Djibouti ranks 169th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Djibouti or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 6.4% against 6.2% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Djibouti and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Djibouti ranks 169th 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.