Denmark vs Sudan: Share of adults defined as obese

Denmark
15.23
in 2024
Sudan
16.13
in 2024
Denmark rank
145th
Sudan rank
142nd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Denmark
  • Sudan
051015198020022024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 16.13 against 15.23 in Denmark, a difference of 0.9.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

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

Denmark ranks 145th and Sudan ranks 142nd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 7.62 2.86 4.76 Denmark
1990s 9.95 4.54 5.4 Denmark
2000s 12.81 7.44 5.37 Denmark
2010s 14.08 11.22 2.86 Denmark
2020s 14.93 14.89 0.0339 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Denmark or Sudan?
Sudan, at 16.13 against 15.23 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Denmark and Sudan?
0.9, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sudan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sudan rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Denmark ranks 145th and Sudan ranks 142nd 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