Burundi vs Madagascar: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Burundi
4.7%
in 2024
Madagascar
4.1%
in 2024
Burundi rank
194th
Madagascar rank
195th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Burundi
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 4.7% against 4.1% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 194th and Madagascar ranks 195th of 199 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 0.6% | Burundi |
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, Burundi or Madagascar?
- Burundi, at 4.7% against 4.1% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Burundi and Madagascar?
- 0.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Burundi ranks 194th and Madagascar ranks 195th 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.