Share of adults defined as obese in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of adults defined as obese was 9.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.36
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.36
in 2024
All-time low
0.9203
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Mozambique, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 9.36 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Mozambique peaked at 9.36 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9203, in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 174th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9203 | — |
| 1981 | 0.962 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.01 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.22 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.41 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.48 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.56 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.64 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.72 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.92 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.03 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.15 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.29 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.44 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.77 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.95 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 3.14 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.34 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.54 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3.75 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.96 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.18 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.64 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.88 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.14 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.41 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.69 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 5.99 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6.31 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.63 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 6.97 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.32 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.69 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 8.07 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 8.47 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 8.91 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 9.36 | +5.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 9.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.17, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 9.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 | 0.9203 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.48 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 4.64 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 7.69 | 9.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Mozambique?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Mozambique was 9.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 9.36 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9203 in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Mozambique ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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