Sri Lanka vs Yemen: Share of adults defined as obese
Sri Lanka
11.19
in 2024
Yemen
11.57
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
160th
Yemen rank
157th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 11.57 against 11.19 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.38.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 160th and Yemen ranks 157th of 196 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6722 | 2.61 | 1.93 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 1.54 | 3.6 | 2.06 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3.52 | 5.46 | 1.94 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 6.92 | 8.31 | 1.39 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 10.23 | 10.87 | 0.6444 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Sri Lanka or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 11.57 against 11.19 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 0.38, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Yemen rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Sri Lanka ranks 160th and Yemen ranks 157th 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.