Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Israel: Share of men who are obese
Bosnia and Herzegovina
21.7%
in 2024
Israel
22.3%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
86th
Israel rank
83rd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 22.3% against 21.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th and Israel ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 10.5% | 3.1% | Israel |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 13.2% | 3.7% | Israel |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 18.7% | 5.7% | Israel |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 21.8% | 4.7% | Israel |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 22.2% | 1.6% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Israel?
- Israel, at 22.3% against 21.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Israel?
- 0.6%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Israel?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Israel rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th and Israel ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.