Finland vs Russia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Finland
67.7%
in 2024
Russia
68.0%
in 2024
Finland rank
54th
Russia rank
53rd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Finland
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 68.0% against 67.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 54th and Russia ranks 53rd of 199 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.3% | 40.4% | 8.9% | Finland |
| 1990s | 57.6% | 42.0% | 15.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 47.8% | 15.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 58.6% | 7.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 67.2% | 66.3% | 0.9% | Finland |
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, Finland or Russia?
- Russia, at 68.0% against 67.7% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Finland and Russia?
- 0.3%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Russia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Finland ranks 54th and Russia ranks 53rd 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.