Adult obesity vs protein in Eritrea

Eritrea: Adult obesity vs protein was 3.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.72
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
193rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.72
in 2024
All-time low
0.4687
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Adult obesity vs protein in Eritrea, 1980–2024

012341980200220241980: 0.4691981: 0.4821982: 0.4971983: 0.5131984: 0.531985: 0.5481986: 0.5681987: 0.591988: 0.6131989: 0.6391990: 0.6681991: 0.6971992: 0.7291993: 0.7591994: 0.7921995: 0.821996: 0.8561997: 0.9091998: 0.9661999: 12000: 1.12001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 1.32004: 1.32005: 1.42006: 1.52007: 1.62008: 1.72009: 1.72010: 1.82011: 1.92012: 22013: 2.12014: 2.22015: 2.42016: 2.52017: 2.62018: 2.82019: 2.92020: 32021: 3.22022: 3.42023: 3.52024: 3.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult obesity vs protein in Eritrea is 3.72, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in Eritrea peaked at 3.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4687, in 1980.

That places Eritrea 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adult obesity vs protein in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Adult obesity vs protein in Eritrea, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 0.4687
1981 0.482 +2.8%
1982 0.4968 +3.1%
1983 0.5127 +3.2%
1984 0.5299 +3.4%
1985 0.5484 +3.5%
1986 0.5679 +3.6%
1987 0.5895 +3.8%
1988 0.6133 +4.0%
1989 0.6393 +4.2%
1990 0.6677 +4.4%
1991 0.697 +4.4%
1992 0.7287 +4.5%
1993 0.7592 +4.2%
1994 0.7923 +4.4%
1995 0.8204 +3.5%
1996 0.8558 +4.3%
1997 0.9087 +6.2%
1998 0.9662 +6.3%
1999 1.03 +6.5%
2000 1.09 +6.4%
2001 1.16 +5.8%
2002 1.22 +5.5%
2003 1.28 +5.1%
2004 1.35 +5.0%
2005 1.42 +5.4%
2006 1.5 +5.5%
2007 1.58 +5.4%
2008 1.65 +4.8%
2009 1.73 +4.8%
2010 1.82 +5.0%
2011 1.91 +5.2%
2012 2.02 +5.3%
2013 2.12 +5.3%
2014 2.24 +5.4%
2015 2.36 +5.4%
2016 2.49 +5.4%
2017 2.62 +5.4%
2018 2.75 +5.1%
2019 2.89 +5.1%
2020 3.04 +5.0%
2021 3.19 +5.0%
2022 3.35 +5.1%
2023 3.53 +5.2%
2024 3.72 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.5449 0.4687 0.6393 10
1990s 0.8225 0.6677 1.03 10
2000s 1.4 1.09 1.73 10
2010s 2.32 1.82 2.89 10
2020s 3.36 3.04 3.72 5

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 190 Cambodia 4.93 compare
  2. 191 Burundi 4.7 compare
  3. 192 Madagascar 4.07 compare
  4. 194 Timor-Leste 3.29 compare
  5. 195 Ethiopia 2.53 compare
  6. 196 Viet Nam 2.49 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult obesity vs protein in Eritrea?
Adult obesity vs protein in Eritrea was 3.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 in 2024.
What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4687 in 1980.
How does Eritrea rank for adult obesity vs protein?
Eritrea ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adult obesity vs protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult obesity vs protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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