Austria vs Spain: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Austria
16.5%
in 2024
Spain
15.3%
in 2024
Austria rank
140th
Spain rank
143rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Austria
- Spain
How they compare
Austria currently reports 16.5% against 15.3% in Spain, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Austria ranks 140th and Spain ranks 143rd of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 13.5% | 4.9% | Spain |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 16.2% | 5.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 20.0% | 6.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 19.2% | 4.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.1% | 0.1% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Austria or Spain?
- Austria, at 16.5% against 15.3% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Austria and Spain?
- 1.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Spain rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Austria ranks 140th and Spain ranks 143rd 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.