Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Portugal or Russian Federation?

Portugal, at 17.0% against 16.6% in Russian Federation as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russian Federation?

45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.

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.

Portugal vs Russian Federation: Obesity in men vs. women

Portugal

17.0%

in 2024

Russian Federation

16.6%

in 2024

Portugal rank

121st

Russian Federation rank

122nd

Obesity in men vs. women over time

Portugal
Russian Federation

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 17.0% against 16.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Portugal ranks 121st and Russian Federation ranks 122nd of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
1980s	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	Russian Federation
1990s	9.9%	9.3%	0.6%	Portugal
2000s	15.7%	12.8%	2.9%	Portugal
2010s	18.0%	16.2%	1.8%	Portugal
2020s	17.2%	16.6%	0.6%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Portugal or Russian Federation?: Portugal, at 17.0% against 16.6% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Portugal and Russian Federation?: 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russian Federation?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Russian Federation rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?: Portugal ranks 121st and Russian Federation ranks 122nd 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

Indicator: Obesity in men vs. women
Unit: %
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.