Eritrea vs Rwanda: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Eritrea
17.21
in 2022
Rwanda
19.79
in 2022
Eritrea rank
189th
Rwanda rank
186th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Eritrea
  • Rwanda
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 19.79 against 17.21 in Eritrea, a difference of 2.58.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 189th and Rwanda ranks 186th of 193 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 5.9 7.36 1.47 Rwanda
2000s 9.02 10.41 1.39 Rwanda
2010s 13.21 15.04 1.83 Rwanda
2020s 16.61 19.08 2.47 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Eritrea or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 19.79 against 17.21 in Eritrea as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Eritrea and Rwanda?
2.58, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Eritrea ranks 189th and Rwanda ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed