Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 12.58 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Tanzania, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Tanzania is 12.58, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Tanzania peaked at 12.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 146th of 193 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 of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.01 | — |
| 1991 | 2.12 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.24 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2.38 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.53 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.68 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.85 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.03 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 3.23 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3.45 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3.68 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.93 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.19 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 4.46 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.75 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 5.05 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.37 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 5.69 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6.02 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 6.36 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.71 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 7.08 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.46 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.86 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 8.29 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 8.74 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9.22 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 9.72 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 10.24 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 10.78 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 11.35 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 11.95 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 12.58 | +5.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 12.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.55, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 12.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.65 | 2.01 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.95 | 3.68 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.61 | 6.71 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 11.35 | 12.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Tanzania?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Tanzania was 12.58 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.58 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Tanzania ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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