Russian Federation vs Tajikistan: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Russian Federation
21.2%
in 2024
Tajikistan
21.0%
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
118th
Tajikistan rank
121st
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Russian Federation
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 21.2% against 21.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 118th and Tajikistan ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.4% | 6.0% | 11.4% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 7.2% | 11.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 9.9% | 10.9% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 15.0% | 7.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 19.6% | 2.0% | Russian Federation |
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, Russian Federation or Tajikistan?
- Russian Federation, at 21.2% against 21.0% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Russian Federation and Tajikistan?
- 0.2%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Tajikistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and Tajikistan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Russian Federation ranks 118th and Tajikistan ranks 121st 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.