Brazil vs Russian Federation: Share of overweight men vs. women
Brazil
63.4%
in 2024
Russian Federation
64.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
65th
Russian Federation rank
62nd
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Brazil
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 64.0% against 63.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 65th and Russian Federation ranks 62nd of 199 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.0% | 41.2% | 14.2% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 41.2% | 5.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 47.0% | 1.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 56.3% | 1.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 62.4% | 0.8% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Brazil or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 64.0% against 63.4% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Brazil and Russian Federation?
- 0.6%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russian Federation?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Russian Federation rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Brazil ranks 65th and Russian Federation ranks 62nd 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 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.