Portugal vs Vanuatu: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Portugal
16.96
in 2024
Vanuatu
17.4
in 2024
Portugal rank
121st
Vanuatu rank
120th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Portugal
  • Vanuatu
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 17.4 against 16.96 in Portugal, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Portugal ranks 121st and Vanuatu ranks 120th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1980s 6.38 10.03 3.65 Vanuatu
1990s 9.92 11.93 2.01 Vanuatu
2000s 15.66 13.58 2.09 Portugal
2010s 18 15.03 2.97 Portugal
2020s 17.23 16.75 0.4762 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 Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 17.4 against 16.96 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Portugal and Vanuatu?
0.44, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vanuatu?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Vanuatu rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Portugal ranks 121st and Vanuatu ranks 120th 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