Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Botswana
Botswana: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 8.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.67
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.67
in 2024
All-time low
1.15
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 8.67 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Botswana peaked at 8.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 1980.
That places Botswana 151st out of 199 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.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.15 | — |
| 1981 | 1.2 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.27 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.34 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.59 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.68 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.79 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.9 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 2.02 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.14 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.27 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.41 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.56 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.72 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.89 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.06 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.25 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.45 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 3.65 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.86 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.08 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.31 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.54 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.77 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 5 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.23 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.44 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.65 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.85 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.03 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.21 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.39 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.56 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.75 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.94 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.14 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.34 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.54 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.75 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 7.97 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.2 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.43 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 8.67 | +2.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.48 | 1.15 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.68 | 2.02 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 | 3.65 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.67 | 5.85 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 | 7.75 | 8.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 148 Mauritania 9.03 compare
- 149 Mali 8.98 compare
- 150 Cape Verde 8.8 compare
- 152 Nigeria 8.48 compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 8.46 compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 8.18 compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6484 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0591 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Botswana?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Botswana was 8.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Botswana ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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