Bangladesh vs Rwanda: Share of adults defined as obese
Bangladesh
5.73
in 2024
Rwanda
5.21
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
187th
Rwanda rank
188th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Bangladesh
- Rwanda
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 5.73 against 5.21 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.52.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 188th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1852 | 0.4124 | 0.2272 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.4652 | 0.6615 | 0.1963 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 1.3 | 0.0237 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 2.79 | 0.322 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 4.63 | 0.4759 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Bangladesh or Rwanda?
- Bangladesh, at 5.73 against 5.21 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 0.52, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Rwanda rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Bangladesh ranks 187th and Rwanda ranks 188th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.