Eritrea vs Rwanda: Obesity in men vs. women
Eritrea
2.6%
in 2024
Rwanda
2.0%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
195th
Rwanda rank
197th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Eritrea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 2.6% against 2.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 195th and Rwanda ranks 197th of 199 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Eritrea or Rwanda?
- Eritrea, at 2.6% against 2.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Eritrea and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Rwanda rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Eritrea ranks 195th and Rwanda ranks 197th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.