Portugal vs Sudan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Portugal
18.1%
in 2024
Sudan
17.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
128th
Sudan rank
131st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Portugal
- Sudan
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.1% against 17.8% in Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 131st of 199 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.7% | 3.5% | 8.1% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 5.4% | 8.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 8.5% | 8.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 12.6% | 6.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 16.5% | 1.7% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Portugal or Sudan?
- Portugal, at 18.1% against 17.8% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Portugal and Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sudan rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Portugal ranks 128th and Sudan ranks 131st 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.