India vs Somalia: Obesity in men vs. women
India
5.7%
in 2024
Somalia
6.0%
in 2024
India rank
176th
Somalia rank
174th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- India
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 6.0% against 5.7% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 176th and Somalia ranks 174th of 199 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.4% | 0.2% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, India or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 6.0% against 5.7% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between India and Somalia?
- 0.3%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Somalia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- India ranks 176th and Somalia ranks 174th 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.