Djibouti vs Sweden: Prevalence of obesity, female

Djibouti
16.8%
in 2024
Sweden
16.4%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
150th
Sweden rank
153rd

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Djibouti
  • Sweden
51015198020022024

How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 16.8% against 16.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Djibouti ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 153rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 3.0% 8.3% 5.3% Sweden
1990s 4.6% 10.5% 5.9% Sweden
2000s 7.6% 13.1% 5.6% Sweden
2010s 11.8% 14.7% 2.9% Sweden
2020s 15.7% 16.0% 0.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Djibouti or Sweden?
Djibouti, at 16.8% against 16.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Djibouti and Sweden?
0.4%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sweden?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Djibouti and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Djibouti ranks 150th and Sweden ranks 153rd 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.