Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Rwanda, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Rwanda is 5.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Rwanda peaked at 5.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4% | — |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +6.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.2%, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Rwanda?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Rwanda was 5.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Rwanda ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.