Spain vs Vanuatu: Obesity in men vs. women
Spain
17.5%
in 2024
Vanuatu
17.4%
in 2024
Spain rank
119th
Vanuatu rank
120th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Spain
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.5% against 17.4% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Spain ranks 119th and Vanuatu ranks 120th of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 10.0% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 11.9% | 2.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 13.6% | 7.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 15.0% | 6.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 16.8% | 1.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Spain or Vanuatu?
- Spain, at 17.5% against 17.4% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Spain and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Vanuatu rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Spain ranks 119th and Vanuatu ranks 120th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.