Share of females defined as obese in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of females defined as obese was 8.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.77
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
183rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.77
in 2024
All-time low
0.7027
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as obese in Rwanda, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8.77 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 6.0% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Rwanda peaked at 8.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7027, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 183rd of 196 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7027 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7194 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7378 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7583 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7804 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8045 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8307 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8593 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8903 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9241 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9607 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.04 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.21 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.27 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.53 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.76 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.89 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.03 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.19 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 2.36 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.73 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 2.94 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.17 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 3.42 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.97 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 4.28 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 4.62 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 4.97 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 5.34 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 5.72 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 6.11 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.93 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 7.36 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 7.81 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 8.28 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 8.77 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8007 | 0.7027 | 0.9241 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 0.9607 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 | 1.64 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 3.42 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 6.93 | 8.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 180 Nepal 10.34 compare
- 181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9.12 compare
- 182 Switzerland 9 compare
- 184 Niger 8.74 compare
- 185 Bangladesh 8.6 compare
- 186 China 8.42 compare
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,175 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 191,052 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Rwanda?
- Share of females defined as obese in Rwanda was 8.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7027 in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Rwanda ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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