Somalia vs Zimbabwe: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Somalia
6.01
in 2024
Zimbabwe
6.07
in 2024
Somalia rank
174th
Zimbabwe rank
173rd

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Somalia
  • Zimbabwe
0246198020022024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 6.07 against 6.01 in Somalia, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Somalia ranks 174th and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7678 0.905 0.1372 Zimbabwe
1990s 1.35 1.34 0.0039 Somalia
2000s 2.35 2.15 0.2014 Somalia
2010s 3.71 3.54 0.1664 Somalia
2020s 5.38 5.39 0.0095 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Somalia or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 6.07 against 6.01 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Somalia and Zimbabwe?
0.06, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zimbabwe?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Somalia and Zimbabwe rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Somalia ranks 174th and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd 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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About this data

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