Botswana vs Italy: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Botswana
18.1%
in 2024
Italy
17.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
134th
Italy rank
135th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Botswana
- Italy
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18.1% against 17.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Italy ranks 135th of 199 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 14.2% | 10.6% | Italy |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 14.2% | 8.1% | Italy |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 17.2% | 7.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 18.8% | 4.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 18.2% | 1.2% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Botswana or Italy?
- Botswana, at 18.1% against 17.9% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Botswana and Italy?
- 0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Italy?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Italy rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Italy ranks 135th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.