Albania vs Finland: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Albania
24.1%
in 2024
Finland
24.2%
in 2024
Albania rank
90th
Finland rank
89th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Albania
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 24.2% against 24.1% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 90th and Finland ranks 89th of 199 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 12.6% | 1.9% | Finland |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 14.6% | 2.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 17.6% | 3.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 20.4% | 1.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.3% | 0.3% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Albania or Finland?
- Finland, at 24.2% against 24.1% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Albania and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Finland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Finland rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Albania ranks 90th and Finland ranks 89th 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.