Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Eritrea
10.9%
in 2024
Ethiopia
7.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
198th
Ethiopia rank
199th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 10.9% against 7.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 198th and Ethiopia ranks 199th of 199 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2.4% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 3.8% | 2.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 4.9% | 3.4% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 6.6% | 3.6% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 10.9% against 7.3% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 3.6%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Eritrea ranks 198th and Ethiopia ranks 199th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.