Austria vs Botswana: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Austria
18.3%
in 2024
Botswana
18.1%
in 2024
Austria rank
132nd
Botswana rank
134th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Austria
- Botswana
How they compare
Austria currently reports 18.3% against 18.1% in Botswana, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 132nd and Botswana ranks 134th of 199 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.1% | 3.6% | 5.5% | Austria |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 6.1% | 5.1% | Austria |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 9.8% | 4.4% | Austria |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 13.9% | 2.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.0% | 0.7% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Austria or Botswana?
- Austria, at 18.3% against 18.1% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Austria and Botswana?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Botswana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Botswana rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Austria ranks 132nd and Botswana ranks 134th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.