Djibouti vs Senegal: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Djibouti
11.7%
in 2024
Senegal
11.6%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
163rd
Senegal rank
164th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Djibouti
- Senegal
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 163rd and Senegal ranks 164th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.6% | 0.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 8.1% | 0.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.7% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Djibouti or Senegal?
- Djibouti, at 11.7% against 11.6% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Djibouti and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Senegal rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Djibouti ranks 163rd and Senegal ranks 164th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.