Brazil vs Slovenia: Share of men who are obese
Brazil
26.1%
in 2024
Slovenia
25.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
53rd
Slovenia rank
55th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Brazil
- Slovenia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 26.1% against 25.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Slovenia ahead.
Brazil ranks 53rd and Slovenia ranks 55th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 9.4% | 5.0% | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 12.5% | 5.3% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 16.3% | 4.8% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 19.6% | 1.8% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 24.0% | 0.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Brazil or Slovenia?
- Brazil, at 26.1% against 25.8% in Slovenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Brazil and Slovenia?
- 0.3%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Slovenia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Slovenia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Brazil ranks 53rd and Slovenia ranks 55th 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.