Portugal vs Spain: Share of men who are obese
Portugal
17.0%
in 2024
Spain
17.5%
in 2024
Portugal rank
121st
Spain rank
119th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.5% against 17.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 121st and Spain ranks 119th of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 10.2% | 3.8% | Spain |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 14.4% | 4.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 20.7% | 5.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 21.3% | 3.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 18.3% | 1.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 17.5% against 17.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Portugal ranks 121st and Spain ranks 119th 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.