Gambia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of adults defined as obese

Gambia
11.15
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
10.47
in 2024
Gambia rank
162nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
165th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Gambia
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
02.557.510198020022024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 11.15 against 10.47 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.68.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Gambia ranks 162nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 165th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9029 1.29 0.3907 Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 1.94 2.2 0.2656 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 4.56 4.02 0.5418 Gambia
2010s 7.47 6.83 0.6398 Gambia
2020s 10.26 9.57 0.6949 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Gambia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Gambia, at 11.15 against 10.47 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.68, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Gambia ranks 162nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 165th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed