Norway vs Pakistan: Prevalence of obesity, male

Norway
21.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
21.1%
in 2024
Norway rank
85th
Pakistan rank
86th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Norway
  • Pakistan
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 21.1% against 21.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 85th and Pakistan ranks 86th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 5.9% 1.1% 4.7% Norway
1990s 9.3% 2.4% 6.9% Norway
2000s 14.7% 5.5% 9.2% Norway
2010s 18.4% 11.9% 6.5% Norway
2020s 20.4% 18.9% 1.5% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Norway or Pakistan?
Norway, at 21.1% against 21.1% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Norway and Pakistan?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pakistan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Norway and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Norway ranks 85th and Pakistan ranks 86th 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

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male 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
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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.