Botswana vs Equatorial Guinea: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Botswana
19.8%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
19.2%
in 2024
Botswana rank
123rd
Equatorial Guinea rank
125th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Botswana
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 19.8% against 19.2% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Botswana ranks 123rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.1% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 0.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.9% | 0.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.2% | 0.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Botswana or Equatorial Guinea?
- Botswana, at 19.8% against 19.2% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Botswana and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.6%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Equatorial Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Botswana ranks 123rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th 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.