Fiji vs Spain: Share of men who are overweight or obese

Fiji
58.8%
in 2024
Spain
58.8%
in 2024
Fiji rank
89th
Spain rank
87th

Share of men who are overweight or obese over time

  • Fiji
  • Spain
0204060198020022024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 58.8% against 58.8% in Fiji, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Fiji ranks 89th and Spain ranks 87th of 199 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Fiji Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 39.8% 50.8% 11.1% Spain
1990s 43.2% 57.1% 13.9% Spain
2000s 47.9% 64.5% 16.6% Spain
2010s 53.9% 64.2% 10.3% Spain
2020s 57.8% 60.0% 2.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Fiji or Spain?
Spain, at 58.8% against 58.8% in Fiji as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Fiji and Spain?
0.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Spain?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Fiji and Spain rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
Fiji ranks 89th and Spain ranks 87th 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

Indicator
Share of men who are overweight or obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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.