Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Share of overweight men vs. women
Ethiopia
8.1%
in 2024
Rwanda
12.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
199th
Rwanda rank
197th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 12.8% against 8.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 199th and Rwanda ranks 197th of 199 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 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 11.6% | 4.1% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 12.8% against 8.1% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 4.7%, 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 share of overweight men vs. women?
- Ethiopia ranks 199th and Rwanda ranks 197th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.