Albania vs Namibia: Prevalence of obesity, female

Albania
24.7%
in 2024
Namibia
25.0%
in 2024
Albania rank
105th
Namibia rank
103rd

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Albania
  • Namibia
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 25.0% against 24.7% in Albania, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 105th and Namibia ranks 103rd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 14.3% 7.0% 7.3% Albania
1990s 14.9% 11.1% 3.8% Albania
2000s 17.3% 16.6% 0.7% Albania
2010s 21.2% 20.8% 0.3% Albania
2020s 24.0% 24.1% 0.1% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Albania or Namibia?
Namibia, at 25.0% against 24.7% in Albania as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Albania and Namibia?
0.3%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Namibia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Albania and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Albania ranks 105th and Namibia ranks 103rd 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.