Botswana vs Norway: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Botswana
19.8%
in 2024
Norway
20.2%
in 2024
Botswana rank
123rd
Norway rank
122nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Botswana
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 20.2% against 19.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 122nd of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 7.0% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 9.7% | 2.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 14.1% | 2.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 17.4% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 19.5% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Botswana or Norway?
- Norway, at 20.2% against 19.8% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Botswana and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Norway rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Botswana ranks 123rd and Norway ranks 122nd 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.