Afghanistan vs North Macedonia: Prevalence of obesity, female
Afghanistan
26.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
25.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
93rd
North Macedonia rank
96th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Afghanistan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 26.2% against 25.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 93rd and North Macedonia ranks 96th of 196 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 18.4% | 16.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 19.5% | 16.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 21.8% | 14.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 24.5% | 9.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 25.7% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Afghanistan or North Macedonia?
- Afghanistan, at 26.2% against 25.9% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and North Macedonia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 93rd and North Macedonia ranks 96th 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.