Albania vs Bulgaria: Obesity in men vs. women
Albania
23.3%
in 2024
Bulgaria
23.3%
in 2024
Albania rank
78th
Bulgaria rank
77th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Albania
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23.3% against 23.3% in Albania, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 78th and Bulgaria ranks 77th of 199 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 8.9% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 11.5% | 3.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 15.7% | 4.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 20.0% | 3.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 22.5% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Albania or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 23.3% against 23.3% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Albania and Bulgaria?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Albania ranks 78th and Bulgaria ranks 77th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.