• Vue d’ensemble
  • Prévalence de l’obésité
  • Tendances au fil du temps
  • Contextual factors
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Prévalence de l’obésité

Adultes, 2023

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:18-69
Taille de l’échantillon:3,366
Région couverte:National
Références:Ministry of Health Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, National Institute for Medical Research, Office of the Chief Government Statistician, Zanzibar. The 2023 Tanzania Non-communicable Disease Risk Factors (STEPS) Survey 2023: ISBN 978-9976-5568-2-7
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Adultes, 2022

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:20-49
Taille de l’échantillon:9608
Région couverte:National
Références:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Notes:NB. Combined adult data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population of Tanzania % total female 2022 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 16.12.25)
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Femmes, 2020-2021

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-49
Taille de l’échantillon:4,164
Région couverte:National
Références:National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) [Tanzania]. 2022. Tanzania National Panel Survey Report (NPS) - Wave 5, 2020 - 2021. Dodoma, Tanzania: NBS. https://www.nbs.go.tz/nbs/takwimu/nps/wave5/NPS_Wave_5.pdf [Accessed 15.06.26]
Notes:Sample size listed is number of households
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Femmes, 2018

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-49
Taille de l’échantillon:8,482
Région couverte:National
Références:Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre (TFNC), National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS) [Zanzibar] and UNICEF. 2018. Tanzania National Nutrition Survey using SMART Methodology (TNNS) 2018. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, TFNC, NBS, OCGS, and UNICEF. Available at: https://www.unicef.org/tanzania/media/2141/file/tanzania%20national%20nutrition%20survey%202018.pdf [Accessed 20.01.26]
Notes:SMART Methodology
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Femmes, 2015-2016

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-49
Taille de l’échantillon:11634
Région couverte:National
Références:Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children - MoHCDGEC/Tanzania Mainland, Ministry of Health - MoH/Zanzibar, National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania, Office of Chief Government Statistician - OCGS/Zanzibar, and ICF. 2016. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2015-16. Dar es Salaam/Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. (http://www.dhsprogram.com/publications/publication-FR321-DHS-Final-Reports.cfm accessed 4th January 2017)
Notes:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Femmes, 2014

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-49
Taille de l’échantillon:16,652
Région couverte:National
Références:Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, The United Republic of Tanzania. 2015. Tanzania National Nutrition Survey 2024. Final Report. Prepared by Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre. Available at: https://reliefweb.int/report/united-republic-tanzania/tanzania-national-nutrition-survey-2014-final-report-data-collection [Accessed 20.01.26]
Notes:SMART Methodology
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Adultes, 2012

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25-64
Taille de l’échantillon:5680
Région couverte:National
Références:WHO STEPS Survey Tanzania 2012, available at https://www.who.int/ncds/surveillance/steps/tanzania/en/ (last accessed 21.10.20)
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Adultes, 2011

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25-64
Taille de l’échantillon:2520
Région couverte:Regional (Zanzibar)
Références:STEPS
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Femmes, 2010

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-49
Taille de l’échantillon:8789
Région couverte:National
Références:National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania and ICF Macro. 2011. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: NBS/Tanzania and ICF Macro.
Notes:Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Adultes, 1998-1999

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:25-64
Taille de l’échantillon:9313
Région couverte:Infranational
Références:Bovet P et al. (2002). Distribution of blood pressure, body mass index and smoking habits in the urban population of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and association with socioeconomic status. University of Social and Preventive Medicine. WHO Infobase.
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Femmes, 1991-1992

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-49
Taille de l’échantillon:4597
Région couverte:National
Références:Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML, Grummer Strawn LM. Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN (2000) 54;247-252
Notes:The data from this paper was sourced from the Demographic Health Survey Programme https://dhsprogram.com/ Central Statistical Office and Macro International. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Central Statistical Office and Macro International
Sauf indication contraire, le surpoids fait référence à un IMC compris entre 25 kg et 29,9 kg/m², l'obésité fait référence à un IMC supérieur à 30 kg/m².

Enfants, 2022

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-19
Taille de l’échantillon:2863
Région couverte:National
Références:Ministry of Health (MoH) [Tanzania Mainland], Ministry of Health (MoH) [Zanzibar], National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Office of the Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), and ICF. 2022. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey 2022 Final Report. Dodoma, Tanzania, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF. Available at https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR382/FR382.pdf (last accessed 17.04.24)
Cutoffs:WHO

Enfants, 2019

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:9-11
Taille de l’échantillon:1170
Région couverte:Régional
Références:Mosha MV, Msuya SE, Kasagama E, Ayieko P, Todd J, Filteau S. Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity among primary school children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. PLoS One. 2021 Apr 22;16(4):e0249595. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249595. PMID: 33886578; PMCID: PMC8061999.
Cutoffs:WHO

Filles, 2015-2016

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:15-19
Taille de l’échantillon:2157
Région couverte:National
Références:Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children - MoHCDGEC/Tanzania Mainland, Ministry of Health - MoH/Zanzibar, National Bureau of Statistics - NBS/Tanzania, Office of Chief Government Statistician - OCGS/Zanzibar, and ICF. 2016. Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (TDHS-MIS) 2015-16. Dar es Salaam/Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, NBS, OCGS, and ICF
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007

Enfants, 2012

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:8-13
Taille de l’échantillon:1781
Région couverte:Régional
Références:Pangani IN, Kiplamai FK, Kamau JW, Onywera VO. Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Children Aged 8-13 Years in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania. Adv Prev Med. 2016;2016:1345017. doi: 10.1155/2016/1345017. Epub 2016 Jun 14. PMID: 27403343; PMCID: PMC4923524.
Cutoffs:WHO

0-5 years, 2022

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:5485
Région couverte:National
Références:DHS: The 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2020-2021

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:8654908
Région couverte:National
Références:National Panel Survey 2020-21, Wave 5
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight estimates: National and Disaggregated, July 2025, New York. Weighted sample size. For more information, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme/.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Cutoffs:=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2019-2020

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:1-5
Taille de l’échantillon:5223133
Région couverte:National
Références:Tanzania National Panel Survey 2019-2020 - Extended Panel with Sex Disaggregated Data
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight estimates: National and Disaggregated, July 2025, New York. Weighted sample size. For more information, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme/. NB. 12-59 months
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Cutoffs:=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2019-2020

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:5223133
Région couverte:National
Références:LSMS: Tanzania National Panel Survey 2019-2020 - Extended Panel with Sex Disaggregated Data
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2018

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Région couverte:National
Références:SMART: Tanzania National Nutrition Survey using SMART Methodology (TNNS) 2018. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: MoHCDGEC, MoH, TFNC, NBS, OCGS, and UNICEF.
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2015-2016

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:9816
Région couverte:National
Références:DHS: Tanzania demographic and health survey 2015-16. Demographic and Health Surveys. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: NBS and ICF International, 2016
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2014

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Région couverte:National
Références:SMART: Tanzania national nutrition survey 2014: Final report. United Republic of Tanzania, December 2014.
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2012-2013

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:6565673
Région couverte:National
Références:LSMS: Tanzania National Panel Survey Report (NPS) - Wave 3, 2012 - 2013. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: NBS, 2014
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2010-2011

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:6801409
Région couverte:National
Références:LSMS: Tanzania National Panel Survey Report (NPS) - Wave 2, 2010 - 2011. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: NBS, 2012.
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2009-2010

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:7560
Région couverte:National
Références:DHS: Tanzania demographic and health survey 2010. Demographic and Health Surveys. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: NBS and ICF Macro, 2011
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2008-2009

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:5728513
Région couverte:National
Références:LSMS: Tanzania National Panel Survey Report (NPS) - Wave 2, 2008 - 2009. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: NBS
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 2004-2005

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:8118
Région couverte:National
Références:DHS: Tanzania demographic and health survey 2004-05. Demographic and Health Surveys. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics and ORC Macro, 2005
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1999

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:2617
Région couverte:National
Références:DHS: Tanzania reproductive and child health survey 1999. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland: National Bureau of Statistics [Tanzania] and Macro International Inc., 2000
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1996

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:5520
Région couverte:National
Références:DHS: Tanzania demographic and health survey 1996. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland: Bureau of Statistics and Macro International Inc., 1997
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

0-5 years, 1991-1992

Type d’enquête:Mesuré
Âge:0-5
Taille de l’échantillon:6517
Région couverte:National
Références:DHS: Tanzania demographic and health survey 1991/92. Demographic and Health Surveys. Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, 1992
Notes:UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Définitions (uniquement disponible en anglais):=>+2SD

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