Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Share of men who are obese
Ethiopia
1.4%
in 2024
Rwanda
2.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
199th
Rwanda rank
197th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Ethiopia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.0% against 1.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 199th and Rwanda ranks 197th of 199 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2.0% against 1.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Ethiopia ranks 199th and Rwanda ranks 197th 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.