Angola vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of overweight men vs. women
Angola
23.6%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
23.1%
in 2024
Angola rank
166th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
168th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Angola
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Angola currently reports 23.6% against 23.1% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 166th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th of 199 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.3% | 7.2% | 1.1% | Angola |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 9.4% | 2.2% | Angola |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.2% | 3.6% | Angola |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 16.2% | 3.5% | Angola |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 21.4% | 1.3% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Angola or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Angola, at 23.6% against 23.1% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Angola and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Angola ranks 166th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.