Chad vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of overweight men vs. women
Chad
22.6%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
23.1%
in 2024
Chad rank
169th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
168th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Chad
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 23.1% against 22.6% in Chad, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Chad ranks 169th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 168th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 7.2% | 2.2% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 9.4% | 0.9% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.2% | 2.2% | Chad |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 16.2% | 3.0% | Chad |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.4% | 0.4% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Chad or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 23.1% against 22.6% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Chad and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Chad ranks 169th 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.