Czechia vs Slovak Republic: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Czechia
26.3%
in 2024
Slovak Republic
26.1%
in 2024
Czechia rank
80th
Slovak Republic rank
82nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Czechia
- Slovak Republic
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 26.3% against 26.1% in Slovak Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Czechia has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 80th and Slovak Republic 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 | Slovak Republic | 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 Slovak Republic?
- Czechia, at 26.3% against 26.1% in Slovak Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Czechia and Slovak Republic?
- 0.2%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Slovak Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Slovak Republic rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Czechia ranks 80th and Slovak Republic ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.