Cape Verde vs Thailand: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cape Verde
16.7%
in 2024
Thailand
16.4%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
139th
Thailand rank
141st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cape Verde
- Thailand
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 16.7% against 16.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 139th and Thailand ranks 141st of 199 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.5% | 2.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.5% | 1.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.9% | 0.7% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Cape Verde or Thailand?
- Cape Verde, at 16.7% against 16.4% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cape Verde and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Thailand rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cape Verde ranks 139th and Thailand ranks 141st 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.