Tajikistan vs Ukraine: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Tajikistan
23.1%
in 2024
Ukraine
22.8%
in 2024
Tajikistan rank
94th
Ukraine rank
97th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Tajikistan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 23.1% against 22.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ukraine ahead.
Tajikistan ranks 94th and Ukraine ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tajikistan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 17.0% | 10.0% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 18.0% | 9.1% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 20.6% | 8.4% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 22.6% | 4.9% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 22.8% | 0.9% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Tajikistan or Ukraine?
- Tajikistan, at 23.1% against 22.8% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Tajikistan and Ukraine?
- 0.3%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and Ukraine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Tajikistan and Ukraine rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Tajikistan ranks 94th and Ukraine ranks 97th 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.