Share of adults defined as obese in Eritrea
Eritrea: Share of adults defined as obese was 3.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.72
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
196th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.72
in 2024
All-time low
0.4687
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Eritrea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 3.72 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Eritrea peaked at 3.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4687, in 1980.
That places Eritrea 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4687 | — |
| 1981 | 0.482 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4968 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5127 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5299 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5484 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5679 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5895 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6133 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6393 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6677 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.697 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7287 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7592 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7923 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8204 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.8558 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9087 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9662 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.03 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.16 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.73 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.12 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.24 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.36 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.49 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.62 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.75 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.89 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.04 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.19 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.35 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.53 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.72 | +5.4% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 3.72 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.17, 45% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 3.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5449 | 0.4687 | 0.6393 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8225 | 0.6677 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.09 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 1.82 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 3.04 | 3.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More reference data data for Eritrea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0531 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2642 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Eritrea?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Eritrea was 3.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4687 in 1980.
- How does Eritrea rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Eritrea ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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