Estonia vs Venezuela: Share of men who are obese
Estonia
20.1%
in 2024
Venezuela
20.2%
in 2024
Estonia rank
96th
Venezuela rank
95th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Estonia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 20.2% against 20.1% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 96th and Venezuela ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 8.4% | 0.9% | Estonia |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 13.8% | 1.1% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 19.1% | 1.3% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 20.9% | 0.5% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 20.4% | 0.2% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Estonia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 20.2% against 20.1% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Estonia and Venezuela?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Venezuela?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Venezuela rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Estonia ranks 96th and Venezuela ranks 95th 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.