Portugal vs Russia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Portugal
16.96
in 2024
Russia
16.58
in 2024
Portugal rank
121st
Russia rank
122nd

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Portugal
  • Russia
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 16.96 against 16.58 in Russia, a difference of 0.38.

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

Portugal ranks 121st and Russia ranks 122nd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 6.38 7.92 1.54 Russia
1990s 9.92 9.33 0.5859 Portugal
2000s 15.66 12.76 2.9 Portugal
2010s 18 16.2 1.8 Portugal
2020s 17.23 16.64 0.5883 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Portugal or Russia?
Portugal, at 16.96 against 16.58 in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Portugal and Russia?
0.38, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Russia rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Portugal ranks 121st and Russia ranks 122nd 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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About this data

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