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

Tanzania, United Republic of
10.47
in 2024
Zambia
10.05
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
165th
Zambia rank
168th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
246810198020022024

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 10.47 against 10.05 in Zambia, a difference of 0.42.

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

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 165th and Zambia ranks 168th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tanzania, United Republic of Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.29 1.46 0.1657 Zambia
1990s 2.2 2.19 0.0083 Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 4.02 3.74 0.2797 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 6.83 6.34 0.4916 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 9.57 9.16 0.4138 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 10.47 against 10.05 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
0.42, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 165th 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.

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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