Sri Lanka vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
169th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
166th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 11.5% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 169th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th of 199 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.8% | 0.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.6% | 0.4% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Sri Lanka or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 11.5% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Sri Lanka ranks 169th 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.