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
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.