Share of females defined as obese in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of females defined as obese was 5.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as obese in Eritrea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 5.81 for share of females defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Eritrea peaked at 5.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8258, in 1980.
That places Eritrea 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of females defined as obese in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8258 | — |
| 1981 | 0.8464 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.869 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8936 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9201 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9486 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9793 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.13 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.17 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.22 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.38 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1.53 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.61 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.12 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.23 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.35 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2.47 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.6 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.86 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.99 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 3.48 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 3.66 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 3.85 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.05 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 4.45 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.66 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 4.87 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.09 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.32 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.56 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 5.81 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9429 | 0.8258 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 | 1.13 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 1.79 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 | 2.99 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 4.87 | 5.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 187 Chad 7.2 compare
- 188 Cambodia 6.16 compare
- 189 South Korea 6.02 compare
- 191 East Timor 5.49 compare
- 192 Ethiopia 4.37 compare
- 193 Madagascar 4.35 compare
More gender data for Eritrea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,428 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,309 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,569 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,954 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 46,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 47,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 45,991 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 47,065 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Eritrea?
- Share of females defined as obese in Eritrea was 5.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8258 in 1980.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Eritrea ranks 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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