Share of adults defined as obese in Yemen
Yemen: Share of adults defined as obese was 11.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.57
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.57
in 2024
All-time low
2.3
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Yemen, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Yemen stood at 11.57. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Yemen peaked at 11.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 1980.
Yemen ranks 160th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.3 | — |
| 1981 | 2.36 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.42 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.49 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.63 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.7 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 2.78 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.86 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.95 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.05 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.15 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.25 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3.37 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.49 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.62 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.76 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 3.92 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 4.09 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.27 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.46 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.67 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 4.88 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.1 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 5.32 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.55 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 5.78 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.02 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.28 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 6.55 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.83 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 7.13 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 7.44 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.76 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 8.1 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 8.46 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 8.83 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 9.18 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 9.52 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.85 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 10.19 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 10.52 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 10.86 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 11.21 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 11.57 | +3.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 11.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.17, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 11.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.28, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.61 | 2.3 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 3.05 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 | 4.46 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 | 6.83 | 9.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.87 | 10.19 | 11.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Yemen?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Yemen was 11.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Yemen ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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