Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of vs Spain: Share of adults defined as obese

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
18.77
in 2024
Spain
18.94
in 2024
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank
127th
Spain rank
125th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
  • Spain
0510152025198020022024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 18.94 against 18.77 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.17.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 127th and Spain ranks 125th of 196 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 1.18 14.54 13.37 Spain
1990s 2.5 17.42 14.92 Spain
2000s 5.45 21.93 16.49 Spain
2010s 10.84 22.3 11.46 Spain
2020s 16.89 19.66 2.77 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of or Spain?
Spain, at 18.94 against 18.77 in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
0.17, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and Spain rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 127th and Spain ranks 125th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed