Portugal vs Spain: Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Portugal
16.96
in 2024
Spain
17.5
in 2024
Portugal rank
121st
Spain rank
119th
Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.5 against 16.96 in Portugal, a difference of 0.54.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 121st and Spain ranks 119th of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.38 | 10.18 | 3.8 | Spain |
| 1990s | 9.92 | 14.39 | 4.48 | Spain |
| 2000s | 15.66 | 20.74 | 5.08 | Spain |
| 2010s | 18 | 21.31 | 3.31 | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.23 | 18.32 | 1.09 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 17.5 against 16.96 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.54, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Portugal ranks 121st and Spain ranks 119th 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.