Japan vs Madagascar: Share of adults defined as obese
Japan
5.19
in 2024
Madagascar
4.07
in 2024
Japan rank
192nd
Madagascar rank
195th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Japan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.19 against 4.07 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.12.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 192nd and Madagascar ranks 195th of 199 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.75 | 0.4311 | 1.32 | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 0.701 | 1.54 | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 1.32 | 1.71 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.98 | 2.37 | 1.61 | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.89 | 3.62 | 1.27 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Japan or Madagascar?
- Japan, at 5.19 against 4.07 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Japan and Madagascar?
- 1.12, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Madagascar rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Japan ranks 192nd and Madagascar ranks 195th 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.