Denmark vs Italy: Share of adults who are overweight
Denmark
46.87
in 2024
Italy
45.54
in 2024
Denmark rank
132nd
Italy rank
135th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Denmark
- Italy
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 46.87 against 45.54 in Italy, a difference of 1.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Denmark ranks 132nd and Italy ranks 135th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.49 | 46.52 | 15.02 | Italy |
| 1990s | 37.59 | 46.51 | 8.91 | Italy |
| 2000s | 43.09 | 48.93 | 5.84 | Italy |
| 2010s | 45.29 | 48.58 | 3.29 | Italy |
| 2020s | 46.47 | 46.26 | 0.2089 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Denmark or Italy?
- Denmark, at 46.87 against 45.54 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Denmark and Italy?
- 1.33, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Denmark ranks 132nd 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.