Portugal vs Spain: Share of adults who are overweight
Portugal
51.23
in 2024
Spain
50.13
in 2024
Portugal rank
120th
Spain rank
123rd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 51.23 against 50.13 in Spain, a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Portugal ranks 120th and Spain ranks 123rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46 | 48.73 | 2.73 | Spain |
| 1990s | 50.31 | 52.17 | 1.86 | Spain |
| 2000s | 54.63 | 56.56 | 1.93 | Spain |
| 2010s | 54.39 | 55.2 | 0.8109 | Spain |
| 2020s | 51.95 | 51.21 | 0.7405 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 51.23 against 50.13 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Portugal and Spain?
- 1.1, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Portugal ranks 120th and Spain ranks 123rd 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.