Morocco vs Vanuatu: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita

Morocco
22.0%
in 2024
Vanuatu
21.6%
in 2024
Morocco rank
114th
Vanuatu rank
116th

Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Morocco
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 22.0% against 21.6% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Morocco ranks 114th and Vanuatu ranks 116th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1980s 6.2% 10.5% 4.3% Vanuatu
1990s 8.5% 13.2% 4.7% Vanuatu
2000s 12.4% 15.7% 3.3% Vanuatu
2010s 17.4% 17.9% 0.5% Vanuatu
2020s 21.1% 20.8% 0.3% Morocco

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, Morocco or Vanuatu?
Morocco, at 22.0% against 21.6% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Morocco and Vanuatu?
0.4%, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Vanuatu?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Morocco and Vanuatu rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
Morocco ranks 114th and Vanuatu ranks 116th 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

Indicator
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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.