Bangladesh vs Japan: Share of adults defined as obese
Bangladesh
5.73
in 2024
Japan
5.19
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
187th
Japan rank
189th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.73 against 5.19 in Japan, a difference of 0.54.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 187th and Japan ranks 189th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1852 | 1.75 | 1.57 | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.4652 | 2.24 | 1.77 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 3.03 | 1.75 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 3.98 | 0.8691 | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 4.89 | 0.2102 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Bangladesh, at 5.73 against 5.19 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 0.54, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Bangladesh ranks 187th and Japan ranks 189th 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.