Cape Verde vs Montenegro: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cape Verde
16.7%
in 2024
Montenegro
17.1%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
139th
Montenegro rank
136th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cape Verde
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 17.1% against 16.7% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 139th and Montenegro ranks 136th of 199 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 8.9% | 6.1% | Montenegro |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 10.3% | 5.4% | Montenegro |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 12.7% | 4.2% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 15.2% | 3.1% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 16.7% | 1.1% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Cape Verde or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 17.1% against 16.7% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cape Verde and Montenegro?
- 0.4%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Montenegro?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Montenegro rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cape Verde ranks 139th and Montenegro ranks 136th 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.