China vs Rwanda: Prevalence of obesity, female
China
8.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
8.8%
in 2024
China rank
186th
Rwanda rank
183rd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- China
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.8% against 8.4% in China, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.
China ranks 186th and Rwanda ranks 183rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | China |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | China |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | China |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 0.5% | China |
| 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, China or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 8.8% against 8.4% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between China and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- China ranks 186th 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.