Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 11.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Yemen, 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Yemen is 11.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Yemen peaked at 11.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1980.
That places Yemen 160th 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.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Yemen, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.3% | — |
| 1981 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.9% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | +3.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 11.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.2%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 11.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.3%, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9,603 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Yemen?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Yemen was 11.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Yemen ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.