China vs France: Share of women who are overweight or obese
China
32.8%
in 2024
France
34.1%
in 2024
China rank
182nd
France rank
180th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- China
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 34.1% against 32.8% in China, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China ranks 182nd and France ranks 180th of 199 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.0% | 33.2% | 20.2% | France |
| 1990s | 17.8% | 33.7% | 15.9% | France |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 35.3% | 13.2% | France |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 35.5% | 8.1% | France |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 34.4% | 2.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, China or France?
- France, at 34.1% against 32.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between China and France?
- 1.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and France rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- China ranks 182nd and France ranks 180th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.