Share of adults defined as obese in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of adults defined as obese was 5.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.21
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.21
in 2024
All-time low
0.3527
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Rwanda, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Rwanda stood at 5.21. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Rwanda peaked at 5.21 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3527, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3527 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3621 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3729 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3853 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3989 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4142 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4309 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.449 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4684 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4896 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5131 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5385 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5654 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5944 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6297 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.6705 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7068 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.747 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7957 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8539 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9182 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9889 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.14 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.78 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.25 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.43 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 2.63 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.84 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.07 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 3.31 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 3.55 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 3.81 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.07 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.34 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.61 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 5.21 | +6.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.17, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4124 | 0.3527 | 0.4896 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6615 | 0.5131 | 0.8539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 0.9182 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 1.92 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 4.07 | 5.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Rwanda?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Rwanda was 5.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.21 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3527 in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Rwanda ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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