Afghanistan vs Norway: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Afghanistan
20.6%
in 2024
Norway
20.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
119th
Norway rank
122nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Afghanistan
- Norway
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20.6% against 20.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 119th and Norway ranks 122nd of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 7.0% | 5.6% | Norway |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 9.7% | 6.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 14.1% | 7.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 17.4% | 5.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 19.5% | 0.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Afghanistan or Norway?
- Afghanistan, at 20.6% against 20.2% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Afghanistan and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Norway rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Afghanistan ranks 119th and Norway ranks 122nd 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.