Afghanistan vs Cuba: Prevalence of obesity, female
Afghanistan
26.2%
in 2024
Cuba
26.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
93rd
Cuba rank
95th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Afghanistan
- Cuba
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 26.2% against 26.2% in Cuba, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cuba ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 93rd and Cuba ranks 95th of 196 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 8.4% | 6.9% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 11.6% | 8.3% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 15.9% | 8.7% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 20.9% | 5.9% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 25.0% | 1.4% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Afghanistan or Cuba?
- Afghanistan, at 26.2% against 26.2% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Afghanistan and Cuba?
- 0.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cuba?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Cuba rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 93rd and Cuba ranks 95th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.