Bhutan vs France: Share of adults defined as obese

Bhutan
13.04
in 2024
France
12.52
in 2024
Bhutan rank
146th
France rank
149th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Bhutan
  • France
051015198020022024

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 13.04 against 12.52 in France, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.

Bhutan ranks 146th and France ranks 149th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan France Difference Ahead
1980s 1.02 10.65 9.63 France
1990s 2.12 11.55 9.43 France
2000s 4.08 13.72 9.64 France
2010s 7.63 14.06 6.43 France
2020s 11.76 12.9 1.14 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Bhutan or France?
Bhutan, at 13.04 against 12.52 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Bhutan and France?
0.52, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and France?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and France rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Bhutan ranks 146th and France ranks 149th 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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About this data

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