Botswana vs Morocco: Prevalence of obesity, female

Botswana
30.5%
in 2024
Morocco
29.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
75th
Morocco rank
78th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Botswana
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 30.5% against 29.9% in Morocco, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Botswana ranks 75th and Morocco ranks 78th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Morocco Difference Ahead
1980s 7.0% 10.2% 3.3% Morocco
1990s 11.5% 13.4% 1.9% Morocco
2000s 17.9% 18.3% 0.4% Morocco
2010s 24.1% 24.4% 0.3% Morocco
2020s 29.1% 28.8% 0.3% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Botswana or Morocco?
Botswana, at 30.5% against 29.9% in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Botswana and Morocco?
0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Morocco?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Morocco rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Botswana ranks 75th and Morocco ranks 78th 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.