Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Cyprus: Prevalence of obesity, female

Bosnia and Herzegovina
19.9%
in 2024
Cyprus
19.8%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
125th
Cyprus rank
126th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Cyprus
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 19.9% against 19.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 125th and Cyprus ranks 126th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Cyprus Difference Ahead
1980s 15.3% 15.7% 0.5% Cyprus
1990s 15.7% 16.7% 1.0% Cyprus
2000s 17.2% 18.8% 1.6% Cyprus
2010s 19.0% 20.0% 0.9% Cyprus
2020s 19.7% 19.9% 0.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Cyprus?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 19.9% against 19.8% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cyprus?
0.1%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cyprus?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cyprus rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 125th and Cyprus ranks 126th 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.