Finland vs Pakistan: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Finland
24.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
24.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
88th
Pakistan rank
87th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Finland
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 24.5% against 24.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 87th of 198 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 2.2% | 10.4% | Finland |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 4.2% | 10.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 8.0% | 9.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 15.1% | 5.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.4% | 0.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Finland or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 24.5% against 24.2% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Finland and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Pakistan rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Finland ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 87th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.