Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eritrea
Eritrea: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 2.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.65
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
195th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 2024
All-time low
0.2319
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eritrea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 2.65 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 8.2% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eritrea peaked at 2.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2319, in 1980.
Eritrea ranks 195th 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2319 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2406 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2505 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2618 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2743 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2881 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3033 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3198 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3379 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3575 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3786 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4012 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4251 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4504 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4771 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5055 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5355 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5676 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6016 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6376 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6753 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7145 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7552 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.797 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.84 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8834 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9274 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9717 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.59 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.95 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.27 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.45 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 2.65 | +8.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 2.65 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 2.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2866 | 0.2319 | 0.3575 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.498 | 0.3786 | 0.6376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8643 | 0.6753 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 | 1.11 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 1.95 | 2.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 192 Malawi 3.27 compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 3.01 compare
- 194 Bangladesh 2.72 compare
- 196 Vietnam 2.29 compare
- 197 Rwanda 2.03 compare
- 198 East Timor 1.72 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eritrea?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eritrea was 2.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2319 in 1980.
- How does Eritrea rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Eritrea ranks 195th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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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