Cape Verde vs Comoros: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cape Verde
16.7%
in 2024
Comoros
16.8%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
139th
Comoros rank
138th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cape Verde
- Comoros
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 16.8% against 16.7% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Comoros ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 139th and Comoros ranks 138th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 4 and Comoros in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Comoros | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 0.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.7% | 0.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 0.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 0.0% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Cape Verde or Comoros?
- Comoros, at 16.8% against 16.7% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cape Verde and Comoros?
- 0.1%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Comoros?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Comoros rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cape Verde ranks 139th and Comoros ranks 138th 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.