Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Pakistan: Obesity in men vs. women
Bosnia and Herzegovina
21.7%
in 2024
Pakistan
21.0%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
86th
Pakistan rank
89th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Pakistan
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 21.7% against 21.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 89th of 199 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.4% | 1.1% | 6.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 2.4% | 7.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 5.5% | 7.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 11.9% | 5.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 18.9% | 1.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Pakistan?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 21.7% against 21.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Pakistan?
- 0.7%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Pakistan rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 89th 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.