Mozambique vs Zambia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Mozambique
5.74
in 2024
Zambia
5.55
in 2024
Mozambique rank
177th
Zambia rank
179th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
0246198020022024

How they compare

Mozambique 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.

Mozambique ranks 177th and Zambia ranks 179th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6937 0.7683 0.0746 Zambia
1990s 1.23 1.34 0.1118 Zambia
2000s 2.21 2.3 0.0871 Zambia
2010s 3.59 3.48 0.117 Mozambique
2020s 5.17 4.97 0.2021 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Mozambique or Zambia?
Mozambique, at 5.74 against 5.55 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Mozambique and Zambia?
0.19, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Mozambique ranks 177th 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