Eastern Africa vs United Republic of Tanzania: Children moderately or severely overweight

Eastern Africa
2,950
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania
521.6
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
14th
United Republic of Tanzania rank
19th

Children moderately or severely overweight over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • United Republic of Tanzania
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How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 2,950 against 521.6 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 2,428.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.7 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 14th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 19th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa United Republic of Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 2,735 335.84 2,399 Eastern Africa
2010s 2,297 356.28 1,940 Eastern Africa
2020s 2,520 449.94 2,070 Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Eastern Africa or United Republic of Tanzania?
Eastern Africa, at 2,950 against 521.6 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
2,428, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
Eastern Africa ranks 14th and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
211 places, 5,275 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed