Greece vs Mauritius: Prevalence of obesity, female

Greece
26.9%
in 2024
Mauritius
26.2%
in 2024
Greece rank
91st
Mauritius rank
94th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Greece
  • Mauritius
10152025198020022024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 26.9% against 26.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 91st and Mauritius ranks 94th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Mauritius Difference Ahead
1980s 15.6% 10.1% 5.5% Greece
1990s 17.3% 14.7% 2.6% Greece
2000s 21.0% 19.2% 1.8% Greece
2010s 24.8% 22.5% 2.3% Greece
2020s 26.5% 25.3% 1.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Greece or Mauritius?
Greece, at 26.9% against 26.2% in Mauritius as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Greece and Mauritius?
0.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Mauritius?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Greece and Mauritius rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Greece ranks 91st and Mauritius ranks 94th 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
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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.