Tanzania vs Yemen: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)

Tanzania
12.58
in 2022
Yemen
13.65
in 2022
Tanzania rank
146th
Yemen rank
143rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time

  • Tanzania
  • Yemen
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 13.65 against 12.58 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.07.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Tanzania ranks 146th and Yemen ranks 143rd of 193 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 2.65 4.17 1.51 Yemen
2000s 4.95 6.67 1.72 Yemen
2010s 8.61 10.22 1.62 Yemen
2020s 11.96 13.15 1.19 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Tanzania or Yemen?
Yemen, at 13.65 against 12.58 in Tanzania as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Tanzania and Yemen?
1.07, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Yemen?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Tanzania and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Tanzania ranks 146th and Yemen ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
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