Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Prevalence of obesity, female
Eritrea
5.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia
4.4%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
190th
Ethiopia rank
192nd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 5.8% against 4.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 190th and Ethiopia ranks 192nd of 196 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.1% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 3.9% | 1.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 5.8% against 4.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 1.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Eritrea ranks 190th and Ethiopia ranks 192nd 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.