Namibia vs Venezuela: Prevalence of obesity, female
Namibia
25.0%
in 2024
Venezuela
25.4%
in 2024
Namibia rank
103rd
Venezuela rank
100th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Namibia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 25.4% against 25.0% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 103rd and Venezuela ranks 100th of 196 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 11.4% | 4.4% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 16.9% | 5.8% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 21.9% | 5.4% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 24.6% | 3.7% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 25.3% | 1.2% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Namibia or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 25.4% against 25.0% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Namibia and Venezuela?
- 0.4%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Venezuela?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Venezuela rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Namibia ranks 103rd and Venezuela ranks 100th 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.