Central Africa (African Union) vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Central Africa (African Union)
8.39
in 2022
Tanzania, United Republic of
12.58
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union) rank
144th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
146th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 12.58 against 8.39 in Central Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.19.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Central Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 144th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th of 156 groups.

Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 4.39 4.95 0.5596 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 6.51 8.61 2.1 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 8.12 11.96 3.84 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Central Africa (African Union) or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 12.58 against 8.39 in Central Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Central Africa (African Union) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
4.19, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Tanzania, United Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 144th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed