Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Mozambique
Mozambique: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 10.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Mozambique, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Mozambique is 10.6%, 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, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Mozambique peaked at 10.6% 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 10.2% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 10.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Mozambique?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Mozambique was 10.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Mozambique ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.