Denmark vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Denmark
15.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
13.1%
in 2024
Denmark rank
145th
Zimbabwe rank
148th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15.2% against 13.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 4.7% | 2.9% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 5.1% | 4.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 6.3% | 6.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 9.4% | 4.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 12.4% | 2.5% | Denmark |
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, Denmark or Zimbabwe?
- Denmark, at 15.2% against 13.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and Zimbabwe?
- 2.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 145th and Zimbabwe ranks 148th 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.