Chad vs Japan: Share of adults who are overweight

Chad
22.56
in 2024
Japan
24.4
in 2024
Chad rank
188th
Japan rank
185th

Share of adults who are overweight over time

  • Chad
  • Japan
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 24.4 against 22.56 in Chad, a difference of 1.84.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

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

Chad ranks 188th and Japan ranks 185th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 4.35 17.92 13.57 Japan
1990s 7.24 19.7 12.46 Japan
2000s 12.35 21.01 8.66 Japan
2010s 17.42 22.21 4.79 Japan
2020s 21.34 23.89 2.54 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Chad or Japan?
Japan, at 24.4 against 22.56 in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Chad and Japan?
1.84, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Japan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Chad and Japan rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
Chad ranks 188th and Japan ranks 185th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who are overweight
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