China vs Yemen: Share of men who are obese
China
10.0%
in 2024
Yemen
10.3%
in 2024
China rank
144th
Yemen rank
142nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- China
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 10.3% against 10.0% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
China ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 3.0% | 1.8% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 4.8% | 2.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 7.5% | 2.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 9.7% | 0.9% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, China or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 10.3% against 10.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between China and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Yemen rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- China ranks 144th and Yemen ranks 142nd 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.