Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Serbia: Share of adults who are obese
Bosnia and Herzegovina
26.1%
in 2024
Serbia
25.6%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
92nd
Serbia rank
95th
Share of adults who are obese over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Serbia
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 26.1% against 25.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Serbia ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd and Serbia ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 13.8% | 2.7% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 15.6% | 1.8% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 18.3% | 1.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 22.1% | 0.4% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.9% | 0.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Serbia?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 26.1% against 25.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 0.5%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd and Serbia ranks 95th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.