Kazakhstan vs Mauritania: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Kazakhstan
22.4%
in 2024
Mauritania
22.1%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
112th
Mauritania rank
113th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Kazakhstan
- Mauritania
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 22.4% against 22.1% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 112th and Mauritania ranks 113th of 199 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.9% | 4.7% | 6.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 7.7% | 4.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 12.4% | 1.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 17.0% | 0.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.9% | 0.4% | Kazakhstan |
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, Kazakhstan or Mauritania?
- Kazakhstan, at 22.4% against 22.1% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Kazakhstan and Mauritania?
- 0.3%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Mauritania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and Mauritania rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Kazakhstan ranks 112th and Mauritania ranks 113th 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.