Brazil vs El Salvador: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Brazil
30.9%
in 2024
El Salvador
31.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
61st
El Salvador rank
58th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Brazil
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 31.4% against 30.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 61st and El Salvador ranks 58th of 199 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 8.1% | 1.8% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 13.2% | 3.8% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 19.6% | 5.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 25.6% | 4.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 30.1% | 1.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Brazil or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 31.4% against 30.9% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Brazil and El Salvador?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and El Salvador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and El Salvador rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Brazil ranks 61st and El Salvador ranks 58th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.