Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Kazakhstan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bosnia and Herzegovina
21.0%
in 2024
Kazakhstan
21.1%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
115th
Kazakhstan rank
113th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 21.1% against 21.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 115th and Kazakhstan ranks 113th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.8% | 12.3% | 0.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 13.1% | 0.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 14.5% | 0.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 17.3% | 1.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 20.3% | 0.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 21.1% against 21.0% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kazakhstan?
- 0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kazakhstan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kazakhstan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 115th and Kazakhstan ranks 113th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.