Ecuador vs Greenland: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Ecuador
28.9%
in 2024
Greenland
28.1%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
70th
Greenland rank
72nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Ecuador
- Greenland
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 28.9% against 28.1% in Greenland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greenland ahead.
Ecuador ranks 70th and Greenland ranks 72nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Greenland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.1% | 12.0% | 3.9% | Greenland |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 15.3% | 4.0% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 20.1% | 4.1% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 24.1% | 2.0% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 27.1% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Ecuador or Greenland?
- Ecuador, at 28.9% against 28.1% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Ecuador and Greenland?
- 0.8%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Greenland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Greenland rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Ecuador ranks 70th and Greenland ranks 72nd 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.