Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Rwanda
Rwanda: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 2.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.03
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
197th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.03
in 2024
All-time low
0.1633
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Rwanda, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Rwanda stood at 2.03. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Rwanda peaked at 2.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1633, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 197th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1633 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1682 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1738 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1802 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1874 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1955 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2044 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2142 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2249 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2366 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2491 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2625 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2768 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2919 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.308 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3253 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3437 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3636 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.385 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.408 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4325 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4586 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4861 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5152 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5458 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5776 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6108 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.645 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6805 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.717 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7549 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7954 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8393 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8875 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9417 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.24 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.71 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1.87 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 2.03 | +9.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.03 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1948 | 0.1633 | 0.2366 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3214 | 0.2491 | 0.408 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5669 | 0.4325 | 0.717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.7549 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.45 | 2.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 194 Bangladesh 2.72 compare
- 195 Eritrea 2.65 compare
- 196 Vietnam 2.29 compare
- 198 East Timor 1.72 compare
- 199 Ethiopia 1.39 compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Rwanda?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Rwanda was 2.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1633 in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Rwanda ranks 197th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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