Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 11.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 11.5% for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 11.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1980.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | 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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Tanzania, United Republic of was 11.5% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1980.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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 (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.