Norway vs Pakistan: Share of men who are obese
Norway
21.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
21.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
88th
Pakistan rank
89th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Norway
- Pakistan
How they compare
Norway currently reports 21.1% against 21.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 89th of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 1.1% | 4.7% | Norway |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 2.4% | 6.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 5.5% | 9.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 11.9% | 6.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 18.9% | 1.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Norway or Pakistan?
- Norway, at 21.1% against 21.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Norway and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Pakistan rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Norway ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 89th 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.