Share of men who are obese in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of men who are obese was 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are obese in Zimbabwe stood at 6.1%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1980.
That places Zimbabwe 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of men who are obese in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8% | — |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | +6.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.5%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Zimbabwe?
- Share of men who are obese in Zimbabwe was 6.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of men who are obese?
- Zimbabwe ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.