Senegal vs Serbia: Prevalence of obesity, female

Senegal
18.4%
in 2024
Serbia
18.2%
in 2024
Senegal rank
135th
Serbia rank
137th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Senegal
  • Serbia
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 18.4% against 18.2% in Serbia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Senegal ranks 135th and Serbia ranks 137th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Serbia Difference Ahead
1980s 2.7% 15.7% 13.0% Serbia
1990s 5.2% 15.5% 10.4% Serbia
2000s 9.1% 16.4% 7.3% Serbia
2010s 13.0% 17.7% 4.7% Serbia
2020s 17.1% 18.1% 1.0% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Senegal or Serbia?
Senegal, at 18.4% against 18.2% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Senegal and Serbia?
0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Serbia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Serbia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Senegal ranks 135th 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

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.