Prevalence of obesity, male in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Prevalence of obesity, male was 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, male in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male population ages 18+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity, male in Zimbabwe is 6.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 6.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1980.
Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, male in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8% | — |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | +6.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.5%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More gender data for Zimbabwe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 11,652 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, male in Zimbabwe?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in Zimbabwe was 6.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Zimbabwe ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.