Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Prevalence of obesity, male
Ethiopia
1.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
2.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
196th
Rwanda rank
194th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.0% against 1.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 196th and Rwanda ranks 194th of 196 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2.0% against 1.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 196th and Rwanda ranks 194th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.