Russian Federation vs Spain: Obesity in men vs. women
Russian Federation
16.6%
in 2024
Spain
17.5%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
122nd
Spain rank
119th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Russian Federation
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.5% against 16.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 122nd 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 | Russian Federation | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 10.2% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 14.4% | 5.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 20.7% | 8.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 21.3% | 5.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 18.3% | 1.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Russian Federation or Spain?
- Spain, at 17.5% against 16.6% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Russian Federation and Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Spain rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Russian Federation ranks 122nd and Spain ranks 119th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.