Slovenia vs Spain: Prevalence of obesity, female

Slovenia
13.2%
in 2024
Spain
13.0%
in 2024
Slovenia rank
168th
Spain rank
171st

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Slovenia
  • Spain
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 13.2% against 13.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Slovenia ranks 168th and Spain ranks 171st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 11.1% 16.2% 5.1% Spain
1990s 12.5% 17.5% 5.1% Spain
2000s 13.6% 18.9% 5.4% Spain
2010s 13.7% 16.9% 3.2% Spain
2020s 13.3% 13.8% 0.5% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Slovenia or Spain?
Slovenia, at 13.2% against 13.0% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Slovenia and Spain?
0.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Spain?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Slovenia and Spain rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Slovenia ranks 168th and Spain ranks 171st 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.