Djibouti vs Zambia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Djibouti
11.7%
in 2024
Zambia
11.6%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
163rd
Zambia rank
165th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Djibouti
- Zambia
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 163rd and Zambia ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 0.2% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.7% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Djibouti or Zambia?
- Djibouti, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Djibouti and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Zambia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Djibouti ranks 163rd and Zambia ranks 165th 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.