Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Russian Federation: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Bosnia and Herzegovina
56.2%
in 2024
Russian Federation
56.4%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
101st
Russian Federation rank
98th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 56.4% against 56.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 101st and Russian Federation ranks 98th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.5% | 48.9% | 2.4% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 48.3% | 47.5% | 0.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 50.0% | 1.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 53.7% | 0.8% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 55.8% | 0.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 56.4% against 56.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Russian Federation?
- 0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Russian Federation?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Russian Federation rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 101st and Russian Federation ranks 98th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.