Rwanda
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Trends over time
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *3.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
Obesity prevalence
Trends over time
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2021-2022
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 18-69 |
| Sample size: | 5676 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Second Rwanda Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factors Study 2021-2022 https://www.rbc.gov.rw/fileadmin/user_upload/report23/STEPS%20Booklet.pdf (Accessed 22.09.23) |
| Notes: | STEPs Survey |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 6710 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) [Rwanda], Ministry of Health (MOH) [Rwanda], and ICF. 2021. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20 Final Report. Kigali, Rwanda, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: NISR and ICF. |
| Notes: | Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2014-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 12268 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) [Rwanda], Ministry of Health (MOH) [Rwanda], and ICF International. 2015. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2014-15. Rockville, Maryland, USA: NISR, MOH, and ICF International. |
| Notes: | NB. Combined adult data estimated. These estimates were calculated by weighting male and female survey results. Weighting based on World Bank Population % total female 2020 (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS - accessed 05.10.21) Excludes pregnant women and women with a birth in the preceding 2 months |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2012-2013
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-64 |
| Sample size: | 7225 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Rwanda STEPS Survey 2012-13. Available at https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/2012-2013-steps-country-report-rwanda (last accessed 19.09.23) |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 12034 |
| Area covered: | NAtional |
| References: | National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda - NISR, Ministry of Health - MOH/Rwanda, and ICF International. 2012. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Calverton, Maryland, USA: NISR/Rwanda, MOH/Rwanda, and ICF International. |
| Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 2000
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 4096 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation: Nutrition for Improved Development Outcomes - March 2004, United nations System, Standing Committee on Nutrition (SCN), http://www.unscn.org/layout/modules/resources/files/rwns5.pdf |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Children, 2019-2020
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 4160 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) [Rwanda], Ministry of Health (MOH) [Rwanda], and ICF. 2020. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20 Key Indicators Report. Kigali, Rwanda, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: NISR and ICF |
| Notes: | Infants. |
| Definitions: | Weight for height. +2 SD over mean = Overweight or obesity |
| Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2014-2015
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-19 |
| Sample size: | 2366 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) [Rwanda], Ministry of Health (MOH) [Rwanda], and ICF International. 2015. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2014-15. Rockville, Maryland, USA: NISR, MOH, and ICF International. |
| Notes: | 1152 girls and 1214 boys |
| Definitions: | BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity |
| Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
% Adults living with obesity, 2000-2020
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2000: 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation: Nutrition for Improved
Development Outcomes - March 2004, United nations System, Standing Committee on Nutrition
(SCN), http://www.unscn.org/layout/modules/resources/files/rwns5.pdf 2010: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda - NISR, Ministry of Health - MOH/Rwanda, and ICF International. 2012. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Calverton, Maryland, USA: NISR/Rwanda, MOH/Rwanda, and ICF International. 2014: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) [Rwanda], Ministry of Health (MOH) [Rwanda], and ICF International. 2015. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2014-15. Rockville, Maryland, USA: NISR, MOH, and ICF International. 2019: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) [Rwanda], Ministry of Health (MOH) [Rwanda], and ICF. 2021. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20 Final Report. Kigali, Rwanda, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: NISR and ICF. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity, 2000-2020
Women
| Survey type: | Measured |
| References: | 2000: 5th Report on the World Nutrition Situation: Nutrition for Improved
Development Outcomes - March 2004, United nations System, Standing Committee on Nutrition
(SCN), http://www.unscn.org/layout/modules/resources/files/rwns5.pdf 2010: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda - NISR, Ministry of Health - MOH/Rwanda, and ICF International. 2012. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2010. Calverton, Maryland, USA: NISR/Rwanda, MOH/Rwanda, and ICF International. 2014: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) [Rwanda], Ministry of Health (MOH) [Rwanda], and ICF International. 2015. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2014-15. Rockville, Maryland, USA: NISR, MOH, and ICF International. 2019: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) [Rwanda], Ministry of Health (MOH) [Rwanda], and ICF. 2021. Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20 Final Report. Kigali, Rwanda, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: NISR and ICF. |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
| Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. | |
