India vs Zambia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

India
29.48
in 2022
Zambia
29.9
in 2022
India rank
170th
Zambia rank
167th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • India
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 29.9 against 29.48 in India, a difference of 0.42.

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

India ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 167th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.19 12.61 4.42 Zambia
2000s 14.11 17.34 3.23 Zambia
2010s 22.21 23.85 1.64 Zambia
2020s 28.47 29.02 0.5467 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, India or Zambia?
Zambia, at 29.9 against 29.48 in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between India and Zambia?
0.42, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Zambia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do India and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
India ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed