Brunei Darussalam vs Panama: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Brunei Darussalam
37.7%
in 2024
Panama
37.8%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
29th
Panama rank
28th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 37.8% against 37.7% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 29th and Panama ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 7.7% | 2.5% | Panama |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 12.7% | 2.8% | Panama |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 20.1% | 2.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 29.0% | 1.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.9% | 0.5% | Panama |
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, Brunei Darussalam or Panama?
- Panama, at 37.8% against 37.7% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Brunei Darussalam and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Panama rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 29th and Panama ranks 28th 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.