Denmark vs Eswatini: Share of men who are obese
Denmark
15.5%
in 2024
Eswatini
15.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
126th
Eswatini rank
127th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Denmark
- Eswatini
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15.5% against 15.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 126th and Eswatini ranks 127th of 199 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 2.3% | 4.1% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 4.0% | 5.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 10.1% | 4.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 13.8% | 1.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Denmark or Eswatini?
- Denmark, at 15.5% against 15.0% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Denmark and Eswatini?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Eswatini?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Eswatini rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Denmark ranks 126th and Eswatini ranks 127th 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.