Children who are overweight sdgs in Zambia
Zambia: Children who are overweight sdgs was 6.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.3
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
72nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 2003
All-time low
5.1
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Children who are overweight sdgs in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children who are overweight sdgs in Zambia stood at 6.3.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in Zambia peaked at 8.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2018.
That places Zambia 72nd out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Children who are overweight sdgs in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.3 | — |
| 2001 | 8.5 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.2 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.5 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.8 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 6.3 | +8.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.55, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.39 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 | 5.1 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children who are overweight sdgs in Zambia?
- Children who are overweight sdgs in Zambia was 6.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
- Zambia ranks 72nd out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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