Albania vs Algeria: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Albania
24.1%
in 2024
Algeria
23.6%
in 2024
Albania rank
90th
Algeria rank
92nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Albania
- Algeria
How they compare
Albania currently reports 24.1% against 23.6% in Algeria, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 90th and Algeria ranks 92nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Algeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Algeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 8.5% | 2.2% | Albania |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.3% | 0.4% | Albania |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 15.4% | 0.8% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 19.9% | 0.8% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.9% | 0.1% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Albania or Algeria?
- Albania, at 24.1% against 23.6% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Albania and Algeria?
- 0.5%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Algeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Algeria rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Albania ranks 90th and Algeria ranks 92nd 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.