Bulgaria vs Sweden: Share of men defined as overweight
Bulgaria
61.06
in 2024
Sweden
61.64
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
78th
Sweden rank
75th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Bulgaria
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 61.64 against 61.06 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 78th and Sweden ranks 75th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.67 | 40.7 | 1.97 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 47.47 | 46.84 | 0.6324 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 53.27 | 54.25 | 0.9729 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 58.57 | 58.65 | 0.0745 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 60.6 | 60.97 | 0.3694 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Bulgaria or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 61.64 against 61.06 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 0.58, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th and Sweden ranks 75th 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.