Madagascar vs East Timor: Share of adults defined as obese

Madagascar
4.07
in 2024
East Timor
3.29
in 2024
Madagascar rank
195th
East Timor rank
197th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Madagascar
  • East Timor
01234198020022024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 4.07 against 3.29 in East Timor, a difference of 0.78.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times East Timor's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 195th and East Timor ranks 197th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar East Timor Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4311 0.2072 0.2239 Madagascar
1990s 0.701 0.3526 0.3484 Madagascar
2000s 1.32 0.6901 0.6338 Madagascar
2010s 2.37 1.48 0.8929 Madagascar
2020s 3.62 2.79 0.8292 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Madagascar or East Timor?
Madagascar, at 4.07 against 3.29 in East Timor as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Madagascar and East Timor?
0.78, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and East Timor?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and East Timor rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Madagascar ranks 195th and East Timor ranks 197th 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