Sri Lanka vs Yemen: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Yemen
11.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Yemen rank
160th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 11.6% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 163rd and Yemen ranks 160th of 199 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 3.6% | 2.1% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 5.5% | 1.9% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 8.3% | 1.4% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.9% | 0.6% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Sri Lanka or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 11.6% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 0.4%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Yemen rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Sri Lanka ranks 163rd and Yemen ranks 160th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.