Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Yemen
Yemen: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 10.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.28
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.28
in 2024
All-time low
1.67
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Yemen, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Yemen is 10.28, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Yemen peaked at 10.28 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1980.
Yemen ranks 142nd of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.67 | — |
| 1981 | 1.72 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1.85 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1.92 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.99 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.07 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.16 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.25 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.35 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.45 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.55 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2.67 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2.78 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.9 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 3.03 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.17 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 3.32 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.47 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.64 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.82 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 4.01 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.21 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.41 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 4.63 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 4.85 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.09 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.59 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.86 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 6.14 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.43 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.72 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 7.01 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 7.32 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.63 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.94 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.25 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 8.52 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.79 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 9.06 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 9.34 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.64 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 9.95 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 10.28 | +3.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10.28 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10.28 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.98 | 1.67 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2.45 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.78 | 3.82 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 | 6.14 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 | 9.06 | 10.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Yemen?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Yemen was 10.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Yemen ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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