Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Share of men defined as overweight

Rwanda
12.8
in 2024
Sierra Leone
13.36
in 2024
Rwanda rank
197th
Sierra Leone rank
196th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
2.557.51012.5198020022024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 13.36 against 12.8 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.56.

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

Rwanda ranks 197th 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 Rwanda Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 3.35 3.45 0.1009 Sierra Leone
1990s 4.32 5.86 1.54 Sierra Leone
2000s 5.79 9.91 4.12 Sierra Leone
2010s 8.29 12.24 3.96 Sierra Leone
2020s 11.65 13.07 1.42 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 13.36 against 12.8 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
0.56, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Rwanda ranks 197th 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