Share of children who are overweight in Zambia
Zambia: Share of children who are overweight was 6.3 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.3
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
71st
of 162 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 2003
All-time low
5.1
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000β2024
Share of children who are overweight in Zambia, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.3 for share of children who are overweight in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are overweight in Zambia peaked at 8.8 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 71st of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
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)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are overweight in Zambia?
- Share of children who are overweight in Zambia was 6.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for share of children who are overweight?
- Zambia ranks 71st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight 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 Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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