Cuba vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cuba
23.0%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
23.0%
in 2024
Cuba rank
96th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
95th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cuba
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 23.0% against 23.0% in Cuba, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 96th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 9.9% | 4.0% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 15.4% | 6.8% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 20.6% | 7.9% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 22.9% | 5.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 23.0% | 1.2% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Cuba or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 23.0% against 23.0% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cuba and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cuba ranks 96th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 95th 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.