Botswana vs Romania: Prevalence of obesity, female
Botswana
30.5%
in 2024
Romania
30.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
75th
Romania rank
77th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Botswana
- Romania
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 30.5% against 30.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Botswana ranks 75th and Romania ranks 77th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 9.7% | 2.7% | Romania |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 11.3% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.0% | 1.8% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 23.4% | 0.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.6% | 0.4% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Botswana or Romania?
- Botswana, at 30.5% against 30.0% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Botswana and Romania?
- 0.5%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Romania rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Botswana ranks 75th and Romania ranks 77th 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.