India vs Sierra Leone: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
India
8.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
8.2%
in 2024
India rank
183rd
Sierra Leone rank
181st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- India
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
India ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 181st of 199 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 4.5% | 2.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.7% | 0.4% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, India or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 8.2% against 8.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between India and Sierra Leone?
- 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Sierra Leone rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- India ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 181st 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.