Algeria vs Russian Federation: Obesity in men vs. women
Algeria
15.6%
in 2024
Russian Federation
16.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
125th
Russian Federation rank
122nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Algeria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 16.6% against 15.6% in Algeria, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 125th and Russian Federation ranks 122nd of 199 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 7.9% | 4.4% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 9.3% | 4.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 12.8% | 4.6% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 16.2% | 4.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 16.6% | 1.8% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Algeria or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 16.6% against 15.6% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Algeria and Russian Federation?
- 1.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Russian Federation?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Russian Federation rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Algeria ranks 125th and Russian Federation ranks 122nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.