Czechia vs Greece: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Czechia
26.3%
in 2024
Greece
27.4%
in 2024
Czechia rank
80th
Greece rank
77th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Czechia
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 27.4% against 26.3% in Czechia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Czechia ahead.
Czechia ranks 80th and Greece ranks 77th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.2% | 12.6% | 7.6% | Czechia |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 15.0% | 4.1% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 20.3% | 0.3% | Greece |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 25.0% | 2.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 27.0% | 1.4% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Czechia or Greece?
- Greece, at 27.4% against 26.3% in Czechia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Czechia and Greece?
- 1.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Greece?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Greece rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Czechia ranks 80th and Greece ranks 77th 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.