Senegal vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Senegal
11.6%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.5%
in 2024
Senegal rank
164th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
166th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Senegal
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 11.6% against 11.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Senegal ranks 164th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 0.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.6% | 0.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Senegal or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Senegal, at 11.6% against 11.5% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Senegal ranks 164th 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.