France vs Namibia: Share of men who are obese
France
10.7%
in 2024
Namibia
10.8%
in 2024
France rank
140th
Namibia rank
139th
Share of men who are obese over time
- France
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 10.8% against 10.7% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 140th and Namibia ranks 139th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 1.9% | 7.0% | France |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 3.4% | 6.4% | France |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 5.8% | 6.2% | France |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 8.1% | 4.0% | France |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 1.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, France or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 10.8% against 10.7% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between France and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Namibia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- France ranks 140th and Namibia ranks 139th 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.