Equatorial Guinea vs Portugal: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Equatorial Guinea
19.2%
in 2024
Portugal
18.1%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
125th
Portugal rank
128th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Portugal
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 19.2% against 18.1% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th and Portugal ranks 128th of 199 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 11.7% | 7.2% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 13.5% | 6.3% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 17.2% | 5.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 18.9% | 4.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.3% | 0.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Equatorial Guinea or Portugal?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 19.2% against 18.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Equatorial Guinea and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Portugal rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th and Portugal ranks 128th 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.