Bangladesh vs Sierra Leone: Obesity in men vs. women
Bangladesh
2.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
194th
Sierra Leone rank
193rd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Bangladesh
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3.0% against 2.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 194th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 199 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Bangladesh or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3.0% against 2.7% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Bangladesh and Sierra Leone?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sierra Leone rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Bangladesh ranks 194th and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. 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.