Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Comoros
Comoros: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 8.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.09
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.09
in 2024
All-time low
0.9587
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Comoros, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 8.09 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 5.3% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Comoros peaked at 8.09 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9587, in 1980.
That places Comoros 155th 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9587 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.1 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.15 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.21 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.28 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 1.35 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.42 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.59 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.68 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 1.77 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.98 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 2.09 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.33 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2.46 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.6 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.74 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.89 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.05 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.21 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.37 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.54 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.71 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.88 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4.05 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.21 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.38 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.54 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.71 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.89 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.08 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.28 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.5 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.75 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 6.01 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.29 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 6.94 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 7.3 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 7.68 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 8.09 | +5.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 8.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 8.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 0.9587 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 1.59 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 | 2.74 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 | 4.38 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 | 6.6 | 8.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 152 Nigeria 8.48 compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 8.46 compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 8.18 compare
- 156 Japan 8.03 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 7.78 compare
- 158 Chad 7.65 compare
More health data for Comoros
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8656 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6648 % 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 0.0647 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6855 % 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 0.0664 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Comoros?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Comoros was 8.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9587 in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Comoros ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros 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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