Somalia vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Somalia
14.9%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
14.7%
in 2024
Somalia rank
144th
Zimbabwe rank
145th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Somalia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 14.9% against 14.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Somalia ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 145th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 5.8% | 3.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 6.1% | 1.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 7.9% | 1.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 11.0% | 0.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 0.0% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Somalia or Zimbabwe?
- Somalia, at 14.9% against 14.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Somalia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Somalia 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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Somalia ranks 144th and Zimbabwe ranks 145th 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.