Czechia vs Slovakia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Czechia
26.3%
in 2024
Slovakia
26.1%
in 2024
Czechia rank
80th
Slovakia rank
82nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Czechia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 26.3% against 26.1% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Czechia has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 80th and Slovakia ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
Czechia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.2% | 12.2% | 8.0% | Czechia |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 13.8% | 5.4% | Czechia |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 17.1% | 2.8% | Czechia |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 21.8% | 1.2% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.1% | 0.4% | Czechia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Czechia or Slovakia?
- Czechia, at 26.3% against 26.1% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Czechia and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Slovakia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Slovakia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Czechia ranks 80th and Slovakia ranks 82nd 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.