China vs Rwanda: Share of women who are obese
China
8.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
8.8%
in 2024
China rank
189th
Rwanda rank
186th
Share of women who are obese 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 189th and Rwanda ranks 186th of 199 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 share of women who are obese, China or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 8.8% against 8.4% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese 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 share of women who are obese?
- China ranks 189th and Rwanda ranks 186th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.