Armenia vs Australia: Prevalence of obesity, female

Armenia
28.6%
in 2024
Australia
29.8%
in 2024
Armenia rank
82nd
Australia rank
79th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Armenia
  • Australia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 29.8% against 28.6% in Armenia, a difference of 1.2%.

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

Armenia ranks 82nd and Australia ranks 79th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and Australia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Australia Difference Ahead
1980s 16.6% 9.7% 6.9% Armenia
1990s 19.5% 16.0% 3.5% Armenia
2000s 22.7% 22.1% 0.6% Armenia
2010s 26.0% 26.4% 0.4% Australia
2020s 28.0% 29.0% 1.0% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Armenia or Australia?
Australia, at 29.8% against 28.6% in Armenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Armenia and Australia?
1.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Australia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Armenia and Australia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Armenia ranks 82nd and Australia ranks 79th 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

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.