Greece vs Uzbekistan: Obesity in men vs. women
Greece
27.7%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
28.3%
in 2024
Greece rank
50th
Uzbekistan rank
47th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Greece
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 28.3% against 27.7% in Greece, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 50th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 199 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 6.6% | 2.8% | Greece |
| 1990s | 12.5% | 7.7% | 4.8% | Greece |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 11.0% | 8.3% | Greece |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 18.8% | 6.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 26.2% | 1.0% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Greece or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 28.3% against 27.7% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Greece and Uzbekistan?
- 0.6%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uzbekistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Uzbekistan rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Greece ranks 50th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th 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.