Madagascar vs Rwanda: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Madagascar
4.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
5.6%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
195th
Rwanda rank
192nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Madagascar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.6% against 4.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 195th and Rwanda ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 5.0% | 0.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Madagascar or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.6% against 4.5% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 1.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Madagascar ranks 195th and Rwanda ranks 192nd 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.