Eritrea vs Madagascar: Prevalence of obesity, female
Eritrea
5.8%
in 2024
Madagascar
4.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
190th
Madagascar rank
193rd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Eritrea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 5.8% against 4.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Madagascar's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 190th and Madagascar ranks 193rd of 196 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 1.3% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Eritrea or Madagascar?
- Eritrea, at 5.8% against 4.3% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Eritrea and Madagascar?
- 1.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Eritrea ranks 190th and Madagascar ranks 193rd 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.