Montenegro vs Russia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Montenegro
17.1%
in 2024
Russia
17.6%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
136th
Russia rank
133rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Montenegro
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 17.6% against 17.1% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 136th and Russia ranks 133rd of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 16.7% | 7.8% | Russia |
| 1990s | 10.3% | 17.2% | 6.9% | Russia |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 19.1% | 6.4% | Russia |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 19.7% | 4.5% | Russia |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 18.1% | 1.5% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Montenegro or Russia?
- Russia, at 17.6% against 17.1% in Montenegro as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Montenegro and Russia?
- 0.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Russia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Montenegro and Russia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Montenegro ranks 136th and Russia ranks 133rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.