India vs Mozambique: Obesity in men vs. women
India
5.7%
in 2024
Mozambique
5.7%
in 2024
India rank
176th
Mozambique rank
177th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- India
- Mozambique
How they compare
India currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mozambique ahead.
India ranks 176th and Mozambique ranks 177th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, India or Mozambique?
- India, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between India and Mozambique?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mozambique?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Mozambique rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- India ranks 176th and Mozambique ranks 177th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.