Tanzania vs Yemen: Prevalence of obesity, female
Tanzania
16.2%
in 2024
Yemen
16.2%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
155th
Yemen rank
154th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Tanzania
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 16.2% against 16.2% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 155th and Yemen ranks 154th of 196 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 5.4% | 1.6% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 12.5% | 1.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 15.5% | 0.3% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Tanzania or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 16.2% against 16.2% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Tanzania and Yemen?
- 0.0%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Tanzania ranks 155th and Yemen ranks 154th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.