Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Share of men defined as overweight
Eritrea
12.4
in 2024
Ethiopia
8.15
in 2024
Eritrea rank
198th
Ethiopia rank
199th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 12.4 against 8.15 in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.25.
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 198th and Ethiopia ranks 199th of 199 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 | 4.64 | 2.85 | 1.79 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 6.03 | 3.6 | 2.43 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 4.52 | 3.08 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 9.31 | 5.73 | 3.58 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 7.52 | 4.08 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
- Eritrea, at 12.4 against 8.15 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
- 4.25, 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 men defined as overweight?
- Eritrea ranks 198th and Ethiopia ranks 199th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.