Egypt vs Qatar: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Egypt
43.9%
in 2024
Qatar
42.0%
in 2024
Egypt rank
14th
Qatar rank
17th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Egypt
- Qatar
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 43.9% against 42.0% in Qatar, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.1% | 15.4% | 0.7% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 23.2% | 21.7% | 1.5% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 31.7% | 29.8% | 1.9% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 37.5% | 1.6% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 41.4% | 1.7% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Egypt or Qatar?
- Egypt, at 43.9% against 42.0% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Egypt and Qatar?
- 1.9%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Qatar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Qatar rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Egypt ranks 14th and Qatar ranks 17th 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.