Oman vs Serbia: Share of men who are obese
Oman
25.5%
in 2024
Serbia
25.6%
in 2024
Oman rank
59th
Serbia rank
58th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Oman
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 25.6% against 25.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Serbia ahead.
Oman ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 58th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 4 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 8.5% | 0.8% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 10.8% | 0.8% | Oman |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 14.8% | 2.1% | Oman |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 19.9% | 2.4% | Oman |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.3% | 0.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Oman or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 25.6% against 25.5% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Oman and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Serbia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Serbia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Oman ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 58th 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.