Chad vs Japan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Chad
7.4%
in 2024
Japan
5.9%
in 2024
Chad rank
187th
Japan rank
190th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Chad
- Japan
How they compare
Chad currently reports 7.4% against 5.9% in Japan, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Chad ranks 187th and Japan ranks 190th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 0.0% | Chad |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 0.6% | Chad |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 1.3% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Chad or Japan?
- Chad, at 7.4% against 5.9% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Chad and Japan?
- 1.5%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Japan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Chad ranks 187th and Japan ranks 190th 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.