Finland vs Mauritania: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Finland
24.2%
in 2024
Mauritania
24.1%
in 2024
Finland rank
89th
Mauritania rank
91st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Finland
- Mauritania
How they compare
Finland currently reports 24.2% against 24.1% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 89th and Mauritania ranks 91st of 199 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 5.2% | 7.4% | Finland |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 8.7% | 5.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 13.9% | 3.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 18.6% | 1.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.8% | 0.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Finland or Mauritania?
- Finland, at 24.2% against 24.1% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Finland and Mauritania?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Mauritania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Mauritania rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Finland ranks 89th and Mauritania ranks 91st 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.