China vs Morocco: Share of men who are overweight or obese
China
44.9%
in 2024
Morocco
45.6%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Morocco rank
130th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- China
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 45.6% against 44.9% in China, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
China ranks 132nd and Morocco ranks 130th of 199 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 28.0% | 20.6% | Morocco |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 33.1% | 18.5% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 38.5% | 15.4% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 43.1% | 9.8% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 45.2% | 2.7% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, China or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 45.6% against 44.9% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between China and Morocco?
- 0.7%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Morocco?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Morocco rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- China ranks 132nd and Morocco ranks 130th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.