Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Share of men defined as overweight

Ethiopia
8.15
in 2024
Sierra Leone
13.36
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
199th
Sierra Leone rank
196th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sierra Leone
2.557.51012.5198020022024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 13.36 against 8.15 in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.21.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 199th and Sierra Leone ranks 196th of 199 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 2.85 3.45 0.6028 Sierra Leone
1990s 3.6 5.86 2.25 Sierra Leone
2000s 4.52 9.91 5.4 Sierra Leone
2010s 5.73 12.24 6.52 Sierra Leone
2020s 7.52 13.07 5.55 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 13.36 against 8.15 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
5.21, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Ethiopia ranks 199th and Sierra Leone ranks 196th 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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About this data

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