Denmark vs Japan: Child adolescent obesity
Denmark
17.42
in 2024
Japan
17.49
in 2024
Denmark rank
135th
Japan rank
133rd
Child adolescent obesity over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 17.49 against 17.42 in Denmark, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Denmark ranks 135th and Japan ranks 133rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.55 | 12.64 | 1.09 | Japan |
| 1990s | 18.11 | 14.68 | 3.43 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 21.88 | 15.13 | 6.75 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.37 | 14.87 | 5.49 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.09 | 16.76 | 1.33 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child adolescent obesity, Denmark or Japan?
- Japan, at 17.49 against 17.42 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child adolescent obesity between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.07, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for child adolescent obesity?
- Denmark ranks 135th and Japan ranks 133rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child adolescent obesity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.