Norway vs Tajikistan: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Norway
20.7%
in 2024
Tajikistan
21.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
124th
Tajikistan rank
121st
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Norway
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 21.0% against 20.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 124th and Tajikistan ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% | Norway |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 7.2% | 3.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 9.9% | 5.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.0% | 3.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.6% | 0.5% | Norway |
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, Norway or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 21.0% against 20.7% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Norway and Tajikistan?
- 0.3%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Tajikistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Tajikistan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Norway ranks 124th and Tajikistan ranks 121st 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.