Albania vs Bulgaria: Share of men who are obese
Albania
23.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria
23.3%
in 2024
Albania rank
78th
Bulgaria rank
77th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23.3% against 23.3% in Albania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 78th and Bulgaria ranks 77th of 199 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 8.9% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 11.5% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 15.7% | 4.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 20.0% | 3.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 22.5% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Albania or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 23.3% against 23.3% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Albania ranks 78th and Bulgaria ranks 77th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.