Armenia vs Canada: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Armenia
25.0%
in 2024
Canada
26.0%
in 2024
Armenia rank
85th
Canada rank
83rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Armenia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 26.0% against 25.0% in Armenia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Armenia ahead.
Armenia ranks 85th and Canada ranks 83rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8% | 11.0% | 0.8% | Armenia |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 16.8% | 2.9% | Canada |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 22.3% | 5.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 25.0% | 4.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 25.8% | 1.7% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Armenia or Canada?
- Canada, at 26.0% against 25.0% in Armenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Armenia and Canada?
- 1.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Canada?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and Canada rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Armenia ranks 85th and Canada ranks 83rd 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.