Austria vs Cape Verde: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Austria
16.5%
in 2024
Cape Verde
16.7%
in 2024
Austria rank
140th
Cape Verde rank
139th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Austria
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 16.7% against 16.5% in Austria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 140th and Cape Verde ranks 139th of 199 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 2.7% | 5.8% | Austria |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 4.8% | 5.7% | Austria |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 8.5% | 4.6% | Austria |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.1% | 2.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.6% | 0.4% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Austria or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 16.7% against 16.5% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Austria and Cape Verde?
- 0.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Cape Verde?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Cape Verde rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Austria ranks 140th and Cape Verde ranks 139th 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.