China vs Myanmar: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
China
9.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
8.3%
in 2024
China rank
174th
Myanmar rank
177th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- China
- Myanmar
How they compare
China currently reports 9.1% against 8.3% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.
China ranks 174th and Myanmar ranks 177th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.7% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.7% | 0.8% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.8% | 0.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.7% | 0.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), China or Myanmar?
- China, at 9.1% against 8.3% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between China and Myanmar?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Myanmar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Myanmar rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- China ranks 174th and Myanmar ranks 177th 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.