Prevalence of obesity, female in Comoros
Comoros: Prevalence of obesity, female was 25.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in Comoros, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female population ages 18+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity, female in Comoros is 25.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, female in Comoros peaked at 25.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1980.
Comoros ranks 99th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, female in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.4% | — |
| 1981 | 3.5% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 4.4% | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 13.2% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 25.4% | +3.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 25.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 25.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 9.0% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 15.2% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 22.4% | 25.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 96 North Macedonia 25.9% compare
- 97 Ukraine 25.5% compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 25.5% compare
- 100 Sao Tome and Principe 25.4% compare
- 100 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.4% compare
- 102 Maldives 25.4% compare
More gender data for Comoros
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 340.83 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8229 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 623.43 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 623.43 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,541 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,404 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, female in Comoros?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in Comoros was 25.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Comoros ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.