Croatia vs United States of America: Share of overweight men vs. women
Croatia
72.2%
in 2024
United States of America
73.0%
in 2024
Croatia rank
18th
United States of America rank
15th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Croatia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 73.0% against 72.2% in Croatia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 15th of 199 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.3% | 50.9% | 3.6% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 53.2% | 60.5% | 7.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 68.9% | 8.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 72.8% | 5.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 73.1% | 1.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Croatia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 73.0% against 72.2% in Croatia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Croatia and United States of America?
- 0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and United States of America rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Croatia ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 15th 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.