Norway vs Pakistan: Obesity in men vs. women
Norway
21.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
21.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
88th
Pakistan rank
89th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Norway
- Pakistan
How they compare
Norway currently reports 21.1% against 21.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 89th of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 1.1% | 4.7% | Norway |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 2.4% | 6.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 5.5% | 9.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 11.9% | 6.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 18.9% | 1.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Norway or Pakistan?
- Norway, at 21.1% against 21.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Norway and Pakistan?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Pakistan rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Norway ranks 88th and Pakistan ranks 89th 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.