Botswana vs Italy: Share of adults who are overweight
Botswana
43.14
in 2024
Italy
45.54
in 2024
Botswana rank
138th
Italy rank
135th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Botswana
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 45.54 against 43.14 in Botswana, a difference of 2.4.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 138th and Italy ranks 135th of 196 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.66 | 46.52 | 29.86 | Italy |
| 1990s | 23.5 | 46.51 | 23.01 | Italy |
| 2000s | 31.5 | 48.93 | 17.43 | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.83 | 48.58 | 10.75 | Italy |
| 2020s | 41.96 | 46.26 | 4.3 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Botswana or Italy?
- Italy, at 45.54 against 43.14 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Botswana and Italy?
- 2.4, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Italy?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Italy rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Botswana ranks 138th and Italy ranks 135th 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.