India vs Zambia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

India
5.74
in 2024
Zambia
5.55
in 2024
India rank
176th
Zambia rank
179th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • India
  • Zambia
0246198020022024

How they compare

India currently reports 5.74 against 5.55 in Zambia, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.

India ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 179th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.298 0.7683 0.4702 Zambia
1990s 0.6838 1.34 0.6557 Zambia
2000s 1.66 2.3 0.6382 Zambia
2010s 3.36 3.48 0.1129 Zambia
2020s 5.18 4.97 0.2081 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, India or Zambia?
India, at 5.74 against 5.55 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between India and Zambia?
0.19, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do India and Zambia rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
India ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed