Eritrea vs East Timor: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Eritrea
4.3%
in 2024
East Timor
3.6%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
196th
East Timor rank
197th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Eritrea
- East Timor
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 4.3% against 3.6% in East Timor, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times East Timor's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 196th and East Timor 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 | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Eritrea or East Timor?
- Eritrea, at 4.3% against 3.6% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Eritrea and East Timor?
- 0.7%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and East Timor?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and East Timor rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Eritrea ranks 196th and East Timor ranks 197th 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.