Senegal vs Zambia: Share of adults defined as obese
Senegal
10.25
in 2024
Zambia
10.05
in 2024
Senegal rank
167th
Zambia rank
168th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 10.25 against 10.05 in Zambia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Senegal ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 168th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.33 | 1.46 | 0.1341 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.19 | 0.3496 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 4.67 | 3.74 | 0.9352 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 7.03 | 6.34 | 0.6856 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9.43 | 9.16 | 0.2696 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Senegal or Zambia?
- Senegal, at 10.25 against 10.05 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Senegal and Zambia?
- 0.2, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Senegal ranks 167th and Zambia ranks 168th 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.