Indonesia vs Senegal: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Indonesia
11.8%
in 2024
Senegal
11.6%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
162nd
Senegal rank
164th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Indonesia
- Senegal
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 11.8% against 11.6% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Senegal ahead.
Indonesia ranks 162nd and Senegal ranks 164th of 199 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 5.6% | 2.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 8.1% | 1.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.7% | 0.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Indonesia or Senegal?
- Indonesia, at 11.8% against 11.6% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Indonesia and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Senegal rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Indonesia ranks 162nd and Senegal ranks 164th 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.