Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 12.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Côte d'Ivoire, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Côte d'Ivoire is 12.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Côte d'Ivoire peaked at 12.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1980.
That places Côte d'Ivoire 155th 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Côte d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.6% | — |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 3.8% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 4.0% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 6.5% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.6% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Côte d'Ivoire was 12.8% 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Côte d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1980.
- How does Côte d'Ivoire rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Côte d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Côte d'Ivoire 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.