Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 10.26 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10.26
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
163rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.26
in 2022
All-time low
1.69
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Mozambique, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 10.26 for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Mozambique peaked at 10.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.69 | — |
| 1991 | 1.78 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.88 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.1 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.22 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.35 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.5 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.66 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.84 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.03 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.23 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.45 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.68 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.91 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.16 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.41 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.68 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4.94 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.22 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 5.5 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 5.79 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.42 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 6.76 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.11 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.49 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 7.89 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 8.31 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 8.76 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.23 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 9.73 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 10.26 | +5.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.26 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.6, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2 | 1.69 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 | 3.03 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 | 5.5 | 8.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 | 9.23 | 10.26 | 3 |
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 prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Mozambique?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Mozambique was 10.26 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10.26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Mozambique ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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