Egypt vs United Republic of Tanzania: Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)

Egypt
43.9 %
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
11.5 %
in 2024
Egypt rank
13th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
13th

Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) over time

  • Egypt
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 43.9 % against 11.5 % in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 32.4 %.

That makes Egypt's figure about 3.8 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 13th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 13th of 184 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 31.66 % 4.72 % 26.94 % Egypt
2010s 39.14 % 7.76 % 31.38 % Egypt
2020s 43.08 % 10.58 % 32.5 % Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older), Egypt or United Republic of Tanzania?
Egypt, at 43.9 % against 11.5 % in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) between Egypt and United Republic of Tanzania?
32.4 %, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and United Republic of Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Egypt and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)?
Egypt ranks 13th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 13th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 6,023 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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