Afghanistan vs Mongolia: Prevalence of obesity, female
Afghanistan
26.2%
in 2024
Mongolia
26.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
93rd
Mongolia rank
92nd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Afghanistan
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 26.9% against 26.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 93rd and Mongolia ranks 92nd of 196 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 9.3% | 7.8% | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 11.7% | 8.4% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 15.7% | 8.5% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 21.4% | 6.5% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 25.8% | 2.1% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Afghanistan or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 26.9% against 26.2% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Afghanistan and Mongolia?
- 0.7%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mongolia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Mongolia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 93rd and Mongolia ranks 92nd 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.