Haiti vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Haiti
11.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Haiti rank
171st
Sri Lanka rank
169th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Haiti
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.2% against 11.1% in Haiti, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Haiti ahead.
Haiti ranks 171st and Sri Lanka ranks 169th of 199 countries.
Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | Haiti |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | Haiti |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.5% | 2.7% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.8% | 1.7% | Haiti |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 0.3% | Haiti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Haiti or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.2% against 11.1% in Haiti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Haiti and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Haiti and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Haiti ranks 171st and Sri Lanka ranks 169th 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.