Spain vs Sweden: Child adolescent obesity

Spain
31.05
in 2024
Sweden
30.5
in 2024
Spain rank
63rd
Sweden rank
66th

Child adolescent obesity over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 31.05 against 30.5 in Sweden, a difference of 0.55.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 66th of 196 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 22.71 15.25 7.47 Spain
1990s 27.13 18.76 8.38 Spain
2000s 31.62 22.79 8.83 Spain
2010s 32.54 26.8 5.75 Spain
2020s 31.5 29.79 1.71 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child adolescent obesity, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 31.05 against 30.5 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in child adolescent obesity between Spain and Sweden?
0.55, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for child adolescent obesity?
Spain ranks 63rd and Sweden ranks 66th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child adolescent obesity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed