Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 11.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of is 11.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 11.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1980.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 165th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.2% | — |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.3% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.7% | 11.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Tanzania, United Republic of was 11.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1980.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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