Portugal vs Russian Federation: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Portugal
23.8%
in 2024
Russian Federation
24.0%
in 2024
Portugal rank
111th
Russian Federation rank
110th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Portugal
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 24.0% against 23.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Portugal ranks 111th and Russian Federation ranks 110th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.3% | 17.1% | 1.7% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 15.6% | 6.8% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 28.8% | 15.7% | 13.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 21.1% | 6.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 23.7% | 0.9% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, Portugal or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 24.0% against 23.8% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Portugal and Russian Federation?
- 0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russian Federation?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Russian Federation rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Portugal ranks 111th and Russian Federation ranks 110th 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 children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.