Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Chad
Chad: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 7.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.65
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.65
in 2024
All-time low
0.4321
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Chad, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Chad stood at 7.65. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Chad peaked at 7.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4321, in 1980.
Chad ranks 158th 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.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4321 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4652 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5023 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5436 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5896 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6406 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6972 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7603 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8304 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9083 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9951 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2.09 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 3.45 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.94 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.18 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.39 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.59 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.76 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.91 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.05 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.18 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.32 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.47 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.64 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.82 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.02 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.24 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.49 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 6.75 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 7.03 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.33 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 7.65 | +4.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 7.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 7.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.637 | 0.4321 | 0.9083 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 0.9951 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2.5 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 4.76 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.05 | 6.49 | 7.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41,435 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % 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 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % 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 0.0924 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Chad?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Chad was 7.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4321 in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Chad ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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