Denmark vs Togo: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Denmark
14.3%
in 2024
Togo
13.4%
in 2024
Denmark rank
148th
Togo rank
151st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Denmark
- Togo
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.3% against 13.4% in Togo, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 148th and Togo ranks 151st of 199 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 1.1% | 5.8% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 2.2% | 6.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 4.8% | 6.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 8.3% | 4.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.1% | 1.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Denmark or Togo?
- Denmark, at 14.3% against 13.4% in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Denmark and Togo?
- 0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Togo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Togo rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Denmark ranks 148th and Togo ranks 151st 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.