Ethiopia vs Rwanda: Share of men defined as overweight

Ethiopia
8.15
in 2024
Rwanda
12.8
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
199th
Rwanda rank
197th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Rwanda
2.557.51012.5198020022024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 12.8 against 8.15 in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.65.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 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 2.85 3.35 0.5019 Rwanda
1990s 3.6 4.32 0.7162 Rwanda
2000s 4.52 5.79 1.27 Rwanda
2010s 5.73 8.29 2.56 Rwanda
2020s 7.52 11.65 4.13 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 12.8 against 8.15 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
4.65, 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 defined as overweight?
Ethiopia ranks 199th 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