Russia vs Serbia: Prevalence of obesity, female
Russia
18.0%
in 2024
Serbia
18.2%
in 2024
Russia rank
138th
Serbia rank
137th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Russia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 18.2% against 18.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 138th and Serbia ranks 137th of 196 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.2% | 15.7% | 7.5% | Russia |
| 1990s | 23.4% | 15.5% | 7.9% | Russia |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 16.4% | 7.6% | Russia |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 17.7% | 4.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.1% | 0.8% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Russia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 18.2% against 18.0% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Russia and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Serbia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Russia and Serbia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Russia ranks 138th and Serbia ranks 137th 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.