Mozambique vs Somalia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Mozambique
18.3%
in 2024
Somalia
18.4%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
186th
Somalia rank
185th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Mozambique
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 18.4% against 18.3% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 186th and Somalia ranks 185th of 199 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 5.8% | 0.5% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 8.0% | 1.1% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 10.7% | 1.3% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 13.9% | 0.9% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 17.2% | 0.3% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Mozambique or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 18.4% against 18.3% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Mozambique and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Somalia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Mozambique ranks 186th and Somalia ranks 185th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.