Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Comoros
Comoros: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 16.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Comoros, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 16.8% for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Comoros peaked at 16.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1980.
Comoros ranks 138th 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.1% | — |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.4% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 3.4% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 16.8% | +3.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 16.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 16.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.5% | 16.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Comoros?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Comoros was 16.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1980.
- How does Comoros rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Comoros ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.