Afghanistan vs Denmark: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Afghanistan
14.62
in 2024
Denmark
15.46
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
128th
Denmark rank
126th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Denmark
051015198020022024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 15.46 against 14.62 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.84.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 128th and Denmark ranks 126th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 1.22 6.46 5.24 Denmark
1990s 2.53 9.71 7.18 Denmark
2000s 5.28 13.16 7.89 Denmark
2010s 9.5 14.46 4.96 Denmark
2020s 13.45 15.17 1.72 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Afghanistan or Denmark?
Denmark, at 15.46 against 14.62 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Afghanistan and Denmark?
0.84, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Denmark?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Denmark rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Afghanistan ranks 128th and Denmark ranks 126th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
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