Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Finland: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Bosnia and Herzegovina
26.1%
in 2024
Finland
26.2%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
92nd
Finland rank
89th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 26.2% against 26.1% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd and Finland ranks 89th of 199 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 13.7% | 2.6% | Finland |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 16.5% | 2.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 20.0% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 22.8% | 1.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 25.4% | 0.2% | Finland |
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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Finland?
- Finland, at 26.2% against 26.1% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Finland rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 92nd and Finland ranks 89th 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.