Chad vs China: Share of women who are obese
Chad
7.2%
in 2024
China
8.4%
in 2024
Chad rank
190th
China rank
189th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Chad
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 8.4% against 7.2% in Chad, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 190th and China ranks 189th of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | China |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1.0% | China |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.3% | 0.7% | China |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 1.0% | China |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 7.6% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Chad or China?
- China, at 8.4% against 7.2% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Chad and China?
- 1.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and China?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and China rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Chad ranks 190th and China ranks 189th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.