Burundi vs Timor-Leste: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Burundi
4.7%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
3.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
193rd
Timor-Leste rank
196th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Burundi
  • Timor-Leste
012345198020022024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 4.7% against 3.3% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Timor-Leste's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 193rd and Timor-Leste ranks 196th of 198 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6% 0.2% 0.4% Burundi
1990s 1.0% 0.4% 0.6% Burundi
2000s 1.7% 0.7% 1.0% Burundi
2010s 2.8% 1.5% 1.4% Burundi
2020s 4.2% 2.8% 1.5% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Burundi or Timor-Leste?
Burundi, at 4.7% against 3.3% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Burundi and Timor-Leste?
1.4%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Timor-Leste?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Timor-Leste rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Burundi ranks 193rd and Timor-Leste ranks 196th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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