Equatorial Guinea vs Norway: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Equatorial Guinea
19.2%
in 2024
Norway
20.2%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
125th
Norway rank
122nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 20.2% against 19.2% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th and Norway ranks 122nd of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 7.0% | 2.6% | Norway |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 9.7% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 14.1% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 17.4% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 19.5% | 1.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Equatorial Guinea or Norway?
- Norway, at 20.2% against 19.2% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Equatorial Guinea and Norway?
- 1.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Norway?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Norway rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th and Norway ranks 122nd 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.