Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese was 20.2% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Ethiopia, 1975–2014
Source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 20.2% for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Ethiopia peaked at 22.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 5th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.6% | — |
| 1976 | 22.5% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 22.4% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 22.3% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 22.1% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21.9% | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 21.8% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 21.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 21.7% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 21.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 21.4% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 21.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.3% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.2% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 20.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 20.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -0.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 20.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 20.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 22.2% | 22.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.8% | 21.6% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 21.1% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.7% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 20.2% | 20.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 2 Bangladesh 23.1% compare
- 3 Afghanistan 21.0% compare
- 4 Eritrea 20.4% compare
- 6 Central African Republic 19.1% compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.1% compare
- 8 Vietnam 18.4% compare
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Ethiopia?
- Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Ethiopia was 20.2% in 2014, according to NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.