Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eswatini
Eswatini: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 15.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.02
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
127th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.02
in 2024
All-time low
1.87
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eswatini, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eswatini is 15.02, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eswatini peaked at 15.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 1980.
That places Eswatini 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.87 | — |
| 1981 | 1.95 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2.04 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.14 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.25 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 2.37 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 2.49 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.63 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 2.77 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 2.93 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 3.09 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 3.26 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.44 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 3.64 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 3.84 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 4.05 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 4.27 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.51 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.76 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 5.02 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.3 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 5.59 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 5.88 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.19 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6.51 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 6.83 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.16 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.5 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 7.83 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.16 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 8.48 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 8.81 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 9.14 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 9.48 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.84 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 10.22 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 10.64 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 11.08 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 11.55 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 12.05 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 12.59 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 13.16 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 13.76 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 14.38 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 15.02 | +4.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 15.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 15.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 | 1.87 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 | 3.09 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 | 5.3 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.13 | 8.48 | 12.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.78 | 12.59 | 15.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eswatini?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Eswatini was 15.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 15.02 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 1980.
- How does Eswatini rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Eswatini ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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