Eritrea vs Rwanda: Share of men defined as overweight

Eritrea
12.4
in 2024
Rwanda
12.8
in 2024
Eritrea rank
198th
Rwanda rank
197th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Eritrea
  • Rwanda
4681012198020022024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 12.8 against 12.4 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 198th and Rwanda ranks 197th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 4.64 3.35 1.29 Eritrea
1990s 6.03 4.32 1.71 Eritrea
2000s 7.6 5.79 1.81 Eritrea
2010s 9.31 8.29 1.03 Eritrea
2020s 11.6 11.65 0.0502 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Eritrea or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 12.8 against 12.4 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Eritrea and Rwanda?
0.4, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Rwanda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Eritrea and Rwanda rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Eritrea ranks 198th and Rwanda ranks 197th 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.

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Indicator
Share of men defined as overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed