Namibia vs Yemen: Share of adults who are overweight
Namibia
38.36
in 2024
Yemen
38.06
in 2024
Namibia rank
148th
Yemen rank
150th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Namibia
- Yemen
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 38.36 against 38.06 in Yemen, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.
Namibia ranks 148th and Yemen ranks 150th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.84 | 16.7 | 1.86 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 20.87 | 20.38 | 0.4904 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 28.01 | 25.98 | 2.03 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 33.58 | 32.42 | 1.15 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 37.32 | 36.94 | 0.3809 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Namibia or Yemen?
- Namibia, at 38.36 against 38.06 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Namibia and Yemen?
- 0.3, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Yemen rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Namibia ranks 148th and Yemen ranks 150th 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.