Afghanistan vs Spain: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Afghanistan
18.8%
in 2024
Spain
18.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
129th
Spain rank
127th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Afghanistan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.9% against 18.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 129th and Spain ranks 127th of 198 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 14.5% | 13.4% | Spain |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 17.4% | 14.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 21.9% | 16.5% | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 22.3% | 11.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 19.7% | 2.8% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Afghanistan or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.9% against 18.8% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Afghanistan and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Spain rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th and Spain ranks 127th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.