Mauritania vs Pakistan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Mauritania
24.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
24.5%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
91st
Pakistan rank
88th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 24.5% against 24.1% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 91st and Pakistan ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | 2.2% | 3.1% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 4.2% | 4.6% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 8.0% | 5.9% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 15.1% | 3.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.4% | 0.4% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Mauritania or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 24.5% against 24.1% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Mauritania ranks 91st and Pakistan ranks 88th 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.