Eritrea vs Madagascar: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Eritrea
4.3%
in 2024
Madagascar
4.5%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
196th
Madagascar rank
195th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Eritrea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.5% against 4.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 196th and Madagascar ranks 195th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.0% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Eritrea or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 4.5% against 4.3% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Eritrea and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Eritrea ranks 196th and Madagascar ranks 195th 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.