Algeria vs Venezuela: Share of overweight men vs. women
Algeria
50.6%
in 2024
Venezuela
51.8%
in 2024
Algeria rank
119th
Venezuela rank
116th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Algeria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 51.8% against 50.6% in Algeria, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 119th and Venezuela ranks 116th of 199 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.8% | 39.1% | 13.3% | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 30.2% | 49.9% | 19.7% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 56.8% | 20.6% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 56.7% | 12.6% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 52.9% | 3.6% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Algeria or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 51.8% against 50.6% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Algeria and Venezuela?
- 1.2%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Venezuela?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Venezuela rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Algeria ranks 119th and Venezuela ranks 116th 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 overweight men vs. women. 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.