Russian Federation vs Sweden: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Russian Federation
17.6%
in 2024
Sweden
17.5%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
132nd
Sweden rank
133rd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Russian Federation
- Sweden
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 17.6% against 17.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 132nd and Sweden ranks 133rd of 198 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.7% | 7.6% | 9.1% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 10.2% | 7.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 13.5% | 5.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 15.4% | 4.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.0% | 1.2% | Russian Federation |
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), Russian Federation or Sweden?
- Russian Federation, at 17.6% against 17.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Sweden rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Russian Federation ranks 132nd and Sweden ranks 133rd 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.