Portugal vs Russian Federation: Share of men defined as obese

Portugal
16.96
in 2024
Russian Federation
16.58
in 2024
Portugal rank
118th
Russian Federation rank
119th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Portugal
  • Russian Federation
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 16.96 against 16.58 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Portugal ranks 118th and Russian Federation ranks 119th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 6.38 7.92 1.54 Russian Federation
1990s 9.92 9.33 0.5859 Portugal
2000s 15.66 12.76 2.9 Portugal
2010s 18 16.2 1.8 Portugal
2020s 17.23 16.64 0.5883 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Portugal or Russian Federation?
Portugal, at 16.96 against 16.58 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Portugal and Russian Federation?
0.38, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russian Federation?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Russian Federation rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Portugal ranks 118th and Russian Federation ranks 119th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed