Norway vs Slovenia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Norway
20.2%
in 2024
Slovenia
19.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
122nd
Slovenia rank
124th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Norway
- Slovenia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 20.2% against 19.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Slovenia ahead.
Norway ranks 122nd and Slovenia ranks 124th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 10.5% | 3.5% | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 12.7% | 2.9% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 15.1% | 1.0% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 16.8% | 0.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.9% | 0.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Norway or Slovenia?
- Norway, at 20.2% against 19.8% in Slovenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Norway and Slovenia?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovenia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Slovenia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Norway ranks 122nd and Slovenia ranks 124th 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.