Afghanistan vs Greece: Prevalence of obesity, female

Afghanistan
26.2%
in 2024
Greece
26.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
93rd
Greece rank
91st

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 26.9% against 26.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Afghanistan ranks 93rd and Greece ranks 91st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 1.5% 15.6% 14.1% Greece
1990s 3.3% 17.3% 14.0% Greece
2000s 7.2% 21.0% 13.8% Greece
2010s 14.9% 24.8% 9.8% Greece
2020s 23.6% 26.5% 2.9% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Afghanistan or Greece?
Greece, at 26.9% against 26.2% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Afghanistan and Greece?
0.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Greece?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Greece rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Afghanistan ranks 93rd and Greece ranks 91st 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

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
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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.