Russian Federation vs Sweden: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Russian Federation
17.6%
in 2024
Sweden
17.5%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
133rd
Sweden rank
134th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Russian Federation
- Sweden
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 17.6% against 17.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 133rd and Sweden ranks 134th of 199 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.7% | 7.6% | 9.1% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 17.2% | 10.2% | 7.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 13.5% | 5.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 15.4% | 4.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.0% | 1.2% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Russian Federation or Sweden?
- Russian Federation, at 17.6% against 17.5% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Sweden rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Russian Federation ranks 133rd and Sweden ranks 134th 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.