Botswana vs Sweden: Share of adults defined as obese
Botswana
18.09
in 2024
Sweden
18.67
in 2024
Botswana rank
134th
Sweden rank
131st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Botswana
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.67 against 18.09 in Botswana, a difference of 0.58.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 131st of 199 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.64 | 8.42 | 4.77 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 6.14 | 11.07 | 4.94 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9.81 | 14.64 | 4.82 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.89 | 16.57 | 2.67 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 16.99 | 18.15 | 1.16 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Botswana or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 18.67 against 18.09 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Botswana and Sweden?
- 0.58, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Sweden rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Sweden ranks 131st of 199 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.