Australia vs Oman: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Australia
30.6%
in 2024
Oman
30.5%
in 2024
Australia rank
63rd
Oman rank
64th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Australia
- Oman
How they compare
Australia currently reports 30.6% against 30.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Oman ahead.
Australia ranks 63rd and Oman ranks 64th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.8% | 13.2% | 3.4% | Oman |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.5% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 21.0% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 26.2% | 0.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Australia or Oman?
- Australia, at 30.6% against 30.5% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Australia and Oman?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Oman?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Oman rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Australia ranks 63rd and Oman ranks 64th 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.