Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tanzania
Tanzania: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 6.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.41
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.41
in 2024
All-time low
0.6574
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tanzania, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 6.41 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tanzania peaked at 6.41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6574, in 1980.
That places Tanzania 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6574 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6845 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7147 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7483 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7855 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8261 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8702 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9181 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9698 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 1.03 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.15 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.21 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.28 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 2.22 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.57 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.68 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.92 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.16 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.29 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.43 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.58 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.74 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.93 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.14 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 4.37 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4.63 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.92 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.25 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 5.99 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 6.41 | +7.1% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 6.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 6.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.82 | 0.6574 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 1.09 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 1.89 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 | 3.04 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.63 | 4.92 | 6.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tanzania?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tanzania was 6.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6574 in 1980.
- How does Tanzania rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Tanzania ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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