Botswana vs Mauritania: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Botswana
8.67
in 2024
Mauritania
9.03
in 2024
Botswana rank
151st
Mauritania rank
148th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Botswana
  • Mauritania
0246810198020022024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 9.03 against 8.67 in Botswana, a difference of 0.36.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 151st and Mauritania ranks 148th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Mauritania Difference Ahead
1980s 1.48 0.9109 0.5725 Botswana
1990s 2.68 2.1 0.5807 Botswana
2000s 4.65 4.46 0.1896 Botswana
2010s 6.67 6.66 0.0132 Botswana
2020s 8.21 8.41 0.2026 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Botswana or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 9.03 against 8.67 in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Botswana and Mauritania?
0.36, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mauritania?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Mauritania rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Botswana ranks 151st and Mauritania ranks 148th 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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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