China vs Yemen: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

China
9.98
in 2024
Yemen
10.28
in 2024
China rank
144th
Yemen rank
142nd

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • China
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 10.28 against 9.98 in China, a difference of 0.3.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

China ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 142nd of 199 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Yemen Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4906 1.98 1.49 Yemen
1990s 1.16 3 1.84 Yemen
2000s 2.46 4.78 2.32 Yemen
2010s 5.21 7.47 2.27 Yemen
2020s 8.74 9.65 0.9156 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, China or Yemen?
Yemen, at 10.28 against 9.98 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between China and Yemen?
0.3, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Yemen?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do China and Yemen rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
China ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed