Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Tanzania: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
8.07
in 2022
Tanzania
12.58
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
148th
Tanzania rank
146th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 12.58 against 8.07 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 4.51.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 148th and Tanzania ranks 146th of 156 groups.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.44 | 4.95 | 1.51 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 8.61 | 2.98 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 11.96 | 4.29 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 12.58 against 8.07 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Tanzania?
- 4.51, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Tanzania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 148th and Tanzania 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.