Namibia vs Portugal: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Namibia
18.3%
in 2024
Portugal
18.1%
in 2024
Namibia rank
127th
Portugal rank
128th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Namibia
- Portugal
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 18.3% against 18.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Namibia ranks 127th 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 | Namibia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 11.7% | 7.0% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 13.5% | 5.9% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 17.2% | 5.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 18.9% | 3.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 18.3% | 0.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Namibia or Portugal?
- Namibia, at 18.3% against 18.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Namibia and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Portugal rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Namibia ranks 127th 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.