Angola vs Russia: Prevalence of obesity, female

Angola
18.2%
in 2024
Russia
18.0%
in 2024
Angola rank
136th
Russia rank
138th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Angola
  • Russia
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Angola currently reports 18.2% against 18.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Angola ranks 136th and Russia ranks 138th of 196 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 3.3% 23.2% 20.0% Russia
1990s 5.6% 23.4% 17.8% Russia
2000s 9.2% 24.0% 14.8% Russia
2010s 13.4% 22.1% 8.8% Russia
2020s 17.1% 18.9% 1.8% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Angola or Russia?
Angola, at 18.2% against 18.0% in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Angola and Russia?
0.2%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Russia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Angola and Russia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Angola ranks 136th and Russia ranks 138th 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.