Afghanistan vs Estonia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Afghanistan
20.6%
in 2024
Estonia
20.3%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
119th
Estonia rank
121st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Afghanistan
- Estonia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20.6% against 20.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Estonia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 119th and Estonia ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 13.1% | 11.8% | Estonia |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 14.9% | 11.9% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 18.7% | 12.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 20.7% | 8.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 20.5% | 1.8% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Afghanistan or Estonia?
- Afghanistan, at 20.6% against 20.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Afghanistan and Estonia?
- 0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Estonia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Estonia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Afghanistan ranks 119th and Estonia ranks 121st 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.