Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Somalia
Somalia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 6.01 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.01
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.01
in 2024
All-time low
0.6098
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Somalia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Somalia stood at 6.01. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Somalia peaked at 6.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6098, in 1980.
That places Somalia 174th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6098 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6365 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6662 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6991 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7351 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7742 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8167 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8626 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9121 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9656 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.22 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1.29 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.45 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.53 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.72 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.83 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.05 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.16 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.53 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.66 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.78 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.91 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.03 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3.16 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.29 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.43 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.58 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.74 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.91 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.11 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.31 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.54 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.79 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 5.07 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.36 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.67 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.01 | +5.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 6.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 6.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7678 | 0.6098 | 0.9656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.02 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 1.83 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.71 | 3.03 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 | 4.79 | 6.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Somalia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Somalia was 6.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.01 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6098 in 1980.
- How does Somalia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Somalia ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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