Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 6.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.07
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.07
in 2024
All-time low
0.778
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Zimbabwe is 6.07, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.778, in 1980.
That places Zimbabwe 173rd 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.778 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7995 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.8236 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8504 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8798 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9114 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9452 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9813 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.15 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.36 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.62 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.88 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.97 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.08 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.42 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.54 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.67 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.23 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.57 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.98 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.22 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.47 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.75 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 5.05 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 5.37 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.71 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 6.07 | +6.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.07 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.905 | 0.778 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.1 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 1.7 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 2.8 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.39 | 4.75 | 6.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Zimbabwe?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Zimbabwe was 6.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.778 in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Zimbabwe ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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