Brazil vs North Macedonia: Prevalence of obesity, male
Brazil
26.1%
in 2024
North Macedonia
27.5%
in 2024
Brazil rank
50th
North Macedonia rank
49th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Brazil
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 27.5% against 26.1% in Brazil, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 50th and North Macedonia ranks 49th of 196 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 9.4% | 5.0% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 12.0% | 4.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 16.6% | 5.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 21.9% | 4.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 26.2% | 2.0% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Brazil or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 27.5% against 26.1% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 1.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and North Macedonia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Brazil ranks 50th and North Macedonia ranks 49th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.