China vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults who are overweight
China
39.22
in 2024
Sri Lanka
40.25
in 2024
China rank
145th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 40.25 against 39.22 in China, a difference of 1.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.
China ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.19 | 6.41 | 3.78 | China |
| 1990s | 16.17 | 11.57 | 4.6 | China |
| 2000s | 22.63 | 19.64 | 2.99 | China |
| 2010s | 30.48 | 29.98 | 0.4973 | China |
| 2020s | 37.34 | 38.12 | 0.7773 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 40.25 against 39.22 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between China and Sri Lanka?
- 1.03, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- China ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd 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.