Russian Federation vs Vanuatu: Obesity in men vs. women
Russian Federation
16.6%
in 2024
Vanuatu
17.4%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
122nd
Vanuatu rank
120th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Russian Federation
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 17.4% against 16.6% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 122nd and Vanuatu ranks 120th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 10.0% | 2.1% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 11.9% | 2.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 13.6% | 0.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 15.0% | 1.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.8% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Russian Federation or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 17.4% against 16.6% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Russian Federation and Vanuatu?
- 0.8%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Vanuatu rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Russian Federation ranks 122nd and Vanuatu ranks 120th 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.