Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Mozambique
Mozambique: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 10.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.65
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.65
in 2024
All-time low
1.1
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Mozambique, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity prevalence adults who gho in Mozambique is 10.65, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Mozambique peaked at 10.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 173rd of 199 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 prevalence adults who gho in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1 | — |
| 1981 | 1.15 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.24 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.3 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.36 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.65 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.74 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.83 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.92 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.02 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.26 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.39 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.53 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.69 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.87 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.06 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.26 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.47 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 3.69 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.93 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.17 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.41 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.66 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.92 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.19 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.46 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.74 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.35 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 6.68 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 7.02 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.38 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 7.74 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 8.11 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.5 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 8.89 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 9.31 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 9.73 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 10.18 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 10.65 | +4.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.47, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.35 | 1.1 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 1.74 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.06 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 5.46 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 8.89 | 10.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Mozambique?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Mozambique was 10.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Mozambique ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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