Djibouti vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Djibouti
11.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Djibouti rank
164th
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Djibouti
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.2% against 11.2% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Djibouti ahead.
Djibouti ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 199 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1.0% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.9% | 0.5% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.2% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Djibouti or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.2% against 11.2% in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Djibouti and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Djibouti and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 164th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.