Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 8.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Ethiopia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 8.67 % 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.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Ethiopia peaked at 8.67 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.12 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Ethiopia 4th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.64 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.68 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 5.78 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.94 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.09 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 8.32 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 8.67 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8.67 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.59 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8.67 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.72 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.41 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 5.39 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.74 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year | 5.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 5.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 % change on previous year | 7.79 % change on previous year | 8.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Ethiopia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Ethiopia was 8.67 % 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Ethiopia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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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.
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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.