Mauritania vs Namibia: Share of men defined as overweight
Mauritania
27.95
in 2024
Namibia
28.38
in 2024
Mauritania rank
159th
Namibia rank
157th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Mauritania
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 28.38 against 27.95 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 159th and Namibia ranks 157th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.71 | 9.58 | 2.87 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 11.37 | 13.73 | 2.36 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 18.76 | 19.17 | 0.4119 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 24.29 | 23.96 | 0.3325 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 27.1 | 27.37 | 0.2692 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Mauritania or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 28.38 against 27.95 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Mauritania and Namibia?
- 0.43, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Namibia rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Mauritania ranks 159th and Namibia ranks 157th 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.