Senegal vs Zambia: Share of overweight men vs. women
Senegal
22.2%
in 2024
Zambia
21.8%
in 2024
Senegal rank
176th
Zambia rank
178th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Senegal ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 178th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 6.4% | 2.6% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 8.9% | 2.3% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 12.1% | 0.7% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.1% | 0.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.4% | 0.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Senegal or Zambia?
- Senegal, at 22.2% against 21.8% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Senegal and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Senegal ranks 176th and Zambia ranks 178th 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.