Guinea vs Mozambique: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Guinea
10.6%
in 2024
Mozambique
10.6%
in 2024
Guinea rank
174th
Mozambique rank
173rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Guinea
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 10.6% against 10.6% in Guinea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 174th and Mozambique ranks 173rd of 199 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.8% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Guinea or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 10.6% against 10.6% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Guinea and Mozambique?
- 0.0%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Mozambique?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Mozambique rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Guinea ranks 174th and Mozambique ranks 173rd 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.