Share of overweight men vs women in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of overweight men vs women was 8.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.15
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
199th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.15
in 2024
All-time low
2.6
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of overweight men vs women in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of overweight men vs women in Ethiopia stood at 8.15. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in Ethiopia peaked at 8.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1980.
That places Ethiopia 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of overweight men vs women in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.6 | — |
| 1981 | 2.64 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.74 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.8 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.86 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.93 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 3 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.07 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.15 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.23 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.31 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.39 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.47 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.55 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.64 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.72 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.81 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.91 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 4 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.09 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.19 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.29 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.38 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.48 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.57 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.66 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.74 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.83 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.92 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.01 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.26 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.57 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.75 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.95 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.16 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.65 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6.92 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.2 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 7.5 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.82 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 8.15 | +4.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.11, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.6 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 3.23 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 | 4.09 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 5.01 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.52 | 6.92 | 8.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More gender data for Ethiopia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 95,403 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in Ethiopia?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Ethiopia was 8.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Ethiopia ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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