Sri Lanka vs Yemen: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Yemen
11.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
162nd
Yemen rank
159th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 162nd and Yemen ranks 159th of 198 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Sri Lanka or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 11.6% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 162nd and Yemen ranks 159th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.