Austria vs Estonia: Share of men who are obese

Austria
19.8%
in 2024
Estonia
20.1%
in 2024
Austria rank
98th
Estonia rank
96th

Share of men who are obese over time

  • Austria
  • Estonia
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 20.1% against 19.8% in Austria, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 98th and Estonia ranks 96th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Estonia Difference Ahead
1980s 7.5% 9.2% 1.8% Estonia
1990s 10.4% 12.6% 2.2% Estonia
2000s 14.1% 17.8% 3.7% Estonia
2010s 16.7% 20.4% 3.7% Estonia
2020s 19.0% 20.2% 1.2% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are obese, Austria or Estonia?
Estonia, at 20.1% against 19.8% in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Austria and Estonia?
0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Austria and Estonia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
Austria ranks 98th and Estonia ranks 96th 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

Indicator
Share of men who are obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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.