Canada vs Tunisia: Share of adults defined as obese

Canada
27.11
in 2024
Tunisia
27.67
in 2024
Canada rank
85th
Tunisia rank
82nd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Canada
  • Tunisia
1015202530198020022024

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 27.67 against 27.11 in Canada, a difference of 0.56.

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

Canada ranks 85th and Tunisia ranks 82nd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Tunisia Difference Ahead
1980s 10.77 9.03 1.75 Canada
1990s 17.13 12.32 4.81 Canada
2000s 23.14 17.27 5.87 Canada
2010s 26.1 22.92 3.18 Canada
2020s 26.94 26.78 0.1637 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Canada or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 27.67 against 27.11 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Canada and Tunisia?
0.56, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Tunisia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Canada and Tunisia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Canada ranks 85th and Tunisia ranks 82nd 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.

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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