Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Eritrea
4.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia
2.9%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
195th
Ethiopia rank
197th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 4.3% against 2.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 195th and Ethiopia ranks 197th of 198 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 4.3% against 2.9% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 1.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Eritrea ranks 195th and Ethiopia ranks 197th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.