India vs Mozambique: Share of men who are obese
India
5.7%
in 2024
Mozambique
5.7%
in 2024
India rank
176th
Mozambique rank
177th
Share of men who are obese over time
- India
- Mozambique
How they compare
India currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mozambique ahead.
India ranks 176th and Mozambique ranks 177th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, India or Mozambique?
- India, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between India and Mozambique?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Mozambique?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Mozambique rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- India ranks 176th and Mozambique ranks 177th 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.