France vs Namibia: Share of adults who are overweight

France
38.07
in 2024
Namibia
38.36
in 2024
France rank
152nd
Namibia rank
151st

Share of adults who are overweight over time

  • France
  • Namibia
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 38.36 against 38.07 in France, a difference of 0.29.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.

France ranks 152nd and Namibia ranks 151st of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 39.73 14.84 24.89 France
1990s 40.09 20.87 19.22 France
2000s 41.6 28.01 13.59 France
2010s 40.78 33.58 7.21 France
2020s 38.67 37.32 1.35 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, France or Namibia?
Namibia, at 38.36 against 38.07 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between France and Namibia?
0.29, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Namibia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do France and Namibia rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
France ranks 152nd and Namibia ranks 151st of 199 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