Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Share of adults who are overweight
Eritrea
14.32
in 2024
Ethiopia
11.2
in 2024
Eritrea rank
195th
Ethiopia rank
196th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 14.32 against 11.2 in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.12.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 195th and Ethiopia ranks 196th 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 | 6.51 | 3.29 | 3.23 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 4.16 | 3.54 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 9.37 | 5.75 | 3.62 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 11.4 | 8.13 | 3.27 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 13.63 | 10.48 | 3.15 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 14.32 against 11.2 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 3.12, 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 who are overweight?
- Eritrea ranks 195th and Ethiopia ranks 196th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.