Share of men defined as overweight in Zambia
Zambia: Share of men defined as overweight was 21.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of men defined as overweight in Zambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Zambia is 21.84, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Zambia peaked at 21.84 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.62, in 1980.
That places Zambia 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men defined as overweight in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.62 | — |
| 1981 | 5.78 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.94 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 6.12 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.3 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.5 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.71 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 6.93 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 7.15 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 7.39 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.63 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 7.88 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 8.14 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 8.41 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 8.68 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 8.96 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 9.25 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 9.55 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.86 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 10.18 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.51 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 10.85 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.2 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.56 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.92 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.27 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.63 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 12.98 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.33 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 13.69 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.06 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.45 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 14.86 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 15.29 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 15.75 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 16.23 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 16.74 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 17.28 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 17.86 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 18.46 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 19.09 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 19.74 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 20.42 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.12 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 21.84 | +3.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 21.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.9, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 21.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.44 | 5.62 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 | 7.63 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.09 | 10.51 | 13.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1 | 14.06 | 18.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.44 | 19.09 | 21.84 | 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 share of men defined as overweight in Zambia?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Zambia was 21.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.84 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Zambia ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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