Djibouti vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Djibouti
11.7%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.5%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
163rd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
166th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Djibouti
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 11.7% against 11.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 163rd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th of 199 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 0.2% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 0.2% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Djibouti or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Djibouti, at 11.7% against 11.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Djibouti and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Djibouti 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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Djibouti ranks 163rd 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.