Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 12.58 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Tanzania, United Republic of 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, United Republic of peaked at 12.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 1990.
Tanzania, United Republic of 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 in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Tanzania, United Republic of was 12.58 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.58 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 1990.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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