Angola vs Bhutan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Angola
12.7%
in 2024
Bhutan
13.1%
in 2024
Angola rank
157th
Bhutan rank
154th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Angola
- Bhutan
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 13.1% against 12.7% in Angola, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 157th and Bhutan ranks 154th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 4 and Bhutan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Angola |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | Angola |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1.8% | Angola |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.2% | 1.1% | Angola |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Angola or Bhutan?
- Bhutan, at 13.1% against 12.7% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Angola and Bhutan?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Bhutan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Bhutan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Angola ranks 157th and Bhutan ranks 154th 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.