Afghanistan vs China: Share of men defined as overweight
Afghanistan
45.48
in 2024
China
44.92
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
131st
China rank
132nd
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Afghanistan
- China
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 45.48 against 44.92 in China, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 131st and China ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.55 | 7.38 | 1.17 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 14.34 | 14.55 | 0.2127 | China |
| 2000s | 23.19 | 23.05 | 0.1321 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 34.34 | 33.26 | 1.08 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 43.19 | 42.43 | 0.7598 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Afghanistan or China?
- Afghanistan, at 45.48 against 44.92 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Afghanistan and China?
- 0.56, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and China?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and China rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st and China ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.