Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Share of adults defined as obese
Eritrea
3.72
in 2024
Ethiopia
2.53
in 2024
Eritrea rank
193rd
Ethiopia rank
195th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 3.72 against 2.53 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.19.
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 193rd and Ethiopia ranks 195th of 196 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 | 0.5449 | 0.2614 | 0.2834 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 0.8225 | 0.4073 | 0.4152 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 0.7873 | 0.6121 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.43 | 0.8876 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 2.23 | 1.13 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 3.72 against 2.53 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 1.19, 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 adults defined as obese?
- Eritrea ranks 193rd and Ethiopia ranks 195th 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.