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
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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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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
Last refreshed

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.