Indonesia vs Japan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Indonesia
32.2%
in 2024
Japan
33.6%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
146th
Japan rank
144th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 33.6% against 32.2% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 146th and Japan ranks 144th of 199 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4% | 18.5% | 13.1% | Japan |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 22.6% | 15.1% | Japan |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 26.6% | 14.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 29.9% | 8.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 32.8% | 3.0% | Japan |
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, Indonesia or Japan?
- Japan, at 33.6% against 32.2% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Indonesia and Japan?
- 1.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Indonesia ranks 146th and Japan ranks 144th 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.