Share of men defined as overweight in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of men defined as overweight was 8.15 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.15
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
199th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.15
in 2024
All-time low
2.6
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Ethiopia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men defined as overweight in Ethiopia stood at 8.15. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Ethiopia peaked at 8.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 1980.
Ethiopia ranks 199th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men defined as overweight in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.6 | — |
| 1981 | 2.64 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.74 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.8 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.86 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.93 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 3 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.07 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.15 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.23 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.31 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.39 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.47 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.55 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.64 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.72 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.81 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.91 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 4 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.09 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 4.19 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.29 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.38 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.48 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.57 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.66 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.74 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.83 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4.92 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.01 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 5.26 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.57 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.75 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.95 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.16 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.65 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6.92 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.2 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 7.5 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.82 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 8.15 | +4.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 8.15 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.11, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 8.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 | 2.6 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 3.23 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 | 4.09 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 5.01 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.52 | 6.92 | 8.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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 overweight in Ethiopia?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Ethiopia was 8.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 1980.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Ethiopia ranks 199th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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