Europe vs Qatar: Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)

Europe
19.6 %
in 2024
Qatar
42 %
in 2024
Europe rank
18th
Qatar rank
16th

Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) over time

  • Europe
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Qatar currently reports 42 % against 19.6 % in Europe, a difference of 22.4 %.

That makes Qatar's figure about 2.1 times Europe's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 18th and Qatar ranks 16th of 37 groups.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 17.8 % 29.83 % 12.03 % Qatar
2010s 19.52 % 37.55 % 18.03 % Qatar
2020s 19.6 % 41.42 % 21.82 % Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older), Europe or Qatar?
Qatar, at 42 % against 19.6 % in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) between Europe and Qatar?
22.4 %, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Qatar?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe and Qatar rank globally for prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)?
Europe ranks 18th and Qatar ranks 16th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 6,023 data points, 2000–2024
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