Brazil vs El Salvador: Share of adults defined as obese
Brazil
30.89
in 2024
El Salvador
31.41
in 2024
Brazil rank
58th
El Salvador rank
55th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 31.41 against 30.89 in Brazil, a difference of 0.52.
Across all 45 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 58th and El Salvador ranks 55th of 196 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.34 | 8.11 | 1.77 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 9.33 | 13.17 | 3.84 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 13.89 | 19.56 | 5.67 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 21.43 | 25.56 | 4.13 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 28.8 | 30.06 | 1.26 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Brazil or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 31.41 against 30.89 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 0.52, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and El Salvador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and El Salvador rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Brazil ranks 58th and El Salvador ranks 55th 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.