Brunei vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Brunei
25.4%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
5.6%
in 2024
Brunei rank
11th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
9th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Brunei
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 25.4% against 5.6% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 19.8%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 4.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 11th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% | Brunei |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 0.6% | 5.0% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 1.5% | 10.0% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 3.2% | 15.3% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 5.0% | 18.9% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Brunei or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Brunei, at 25.4% against 5.6% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Brunei and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 19.8%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Brunei ranks 11th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 9th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.