Angola vs Portugal: Prevalence of obesity, female
Angola
18.2%
in 2024
Portugal
19.0%
in 2024
Angola rank
136th
Portugal rank
133rd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Angola
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.0% against 18.2% in Angola, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 136th and Portugal ranks 133rd of 196 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 16.2% | 12.9% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 16.6% | 11.0% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9.2% | 18.4% | 9.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 19.5% | 6.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 19.2% | 2.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Angola or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.0% against 18.2% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Angola and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Portugal rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Angola ranks 136th and Portugal ranks 133rd 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.