Burkina Faso vs Chad: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Burkina Faso
7.0%
in 2024
Chad
6.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
185th
Chad rank
187th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.0% against 6.3% in Chad, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Chad ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Chad ranks 187th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Chad in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Chad |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Chad |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.7% | Chad |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Chad |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.8% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
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, Burkina Faso or Chad?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.0% against 6.3% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Chad ranks 187th 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.