Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Eritrea
Eritrea: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 8.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Eritrea, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 8.18 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Eritrea peaked at 8.18 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.75 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Eritrea 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.81 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5.95 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.93 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.54 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.91 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 7.87 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 8.03 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.18 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.93 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 5.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.96 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.81 % change on previous year | 7.35 % change on previous year | 8.18 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 2 Viet Nam 9.25 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Rwanda 8.97 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Ethiopia 8.67 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Liberia 8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 7.95 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Timor-Leste 7.43 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Eritrea?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Eritrea was 8.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Eritrea rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Eritrea ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity in men vs. women World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.