Austria vs Cuba: Obesity in men vs. women
Austria
19.8%
in 2024
Cuba
19.7%
in 2024
Austria rank
98th
Cuba rank
100th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Austria
- Cuba
How they compare
Austria currently reports 19.8% against 19.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 98th and Cuba ranks 100th of 199 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 3.3% | 4.2% | Austria |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 5.5% | 4.9% | Austria |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 9.4% | 4.8% | Austria |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 14.3% | 2.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.4% | 0.6% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Austria or Cuba?
- Austria, at 19.8% against 19.7% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Austria and Cuba?
- 0.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Cuba?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Cuba rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Austria ranks 98th and Cuba ranks 100th 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.