Share of overweight men vs women in Zambia
Zambia: Share of overweight men vs women was 21.84 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.84
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.84
in 2024
All-time low
5.62
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of overweight men vs women in Zambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of overweight men vs women in Zambia is 21.84, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in Zambia peaked at 21.84 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.62, in 1980.
Zambia ranks 178th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of overweight men vs women in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.62 | — |
| 1981 | 5.78 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 5.94 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 6.12 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.3 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.5 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.71 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 6.93 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 7.15 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 7.39 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 7.63 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 7.88 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 8.14 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 8.41 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 8.68 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 8.96 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 9.25 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 9.55 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.86 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 10.18 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.51 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 10.85 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 11.2 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.56 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.92 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 12.27 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 12.63 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 12.98 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.33 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 13.69 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.06 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.45 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 14.86 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 15.29 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 15.75 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 16.23 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 16.74 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 17.28 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 17.86 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 18.46 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 19.09 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 19.74 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 20.42 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 21.12 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 21.84 | +3.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 21.84 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.9, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 21.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.44 | 5.62 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 | 7.63 | 10.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.09 | 10.51 | 13.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1 | 14.06 | 18.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.44 | 19.09 | 21.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in Zambia?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Zambia was 21.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.84 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 1980.
- How does Zambia rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Zambia ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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