Afghanistan vs Vanuatu: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Afghanistan
42.6%
in 2024
Vanuatu
42.7%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
137th
Vanuatu rank
136th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Afghanistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 42.7% against 42.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 199 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 36.8% | 29.3% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 39.9% | 27.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 41.3% | 20.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 41.6% | 10.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 42.5% | 2.5% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Afghanistan or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 42.7% against 42.6% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Vanuatu rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.