Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Eritrea
20.7
in 2016
Ethiopia
20.6
in 2016
Eritrea rank
188th
Ethiopia rank
189th
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 20.7 against 20.6 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 188th and Ethiopia ranks 189th of 189 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.3 | 17.9 | 0.4 | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 19 | 18.64 | 0.36 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 19.8 | 19.47 | 0.33 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 20.33 | 20.08 | 0.25 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 20.61 | 20.46 | 0.1571 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 20.7 against 20.6 in Ethiopia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 0.1, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Eritrea ranks 188th and Ethiopia ranks 189th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.