Afghanistan vs Spain: Share of adults who are overweight
Afghanistan
51.07
in 2024
Spain
50.13
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
121st
Spain rank
123rd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Afghanistan
- Spain
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 51.07 against 50.13 in Spain, a difference of 0.94.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 121st and Spain ranks 123rd of 196 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.66 | 48.73 | 41.07 | Spain |
| 1990s | 13.82 | 52.17 | 38.35 | Spain |
| 2000s | 23.72 | 56.56 | 32.84 | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.01 | 55.2 | 18.19 | Spain |
| 2020s | 48.17 | 51.21 | 3.04 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Afghanistan or Spain?
- Afghanistan, at 51.07 against 50.13 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Afghanistan and Spain?
- 0.94, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Spain rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Afghanistan ranks 121st and Spain ranks 123rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.