Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Prevalence of obesity, female
Bangladesh
8.6%
in 2024
Rwanda
8.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
185th
Rwanda rank
183rd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.8% against 8.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 185th and Rwanda ranks 183rd of 196 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.9% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.8% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 8.8% against 8.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 185th and Rwanda ranks 183rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.