Brunei Darussalam vs Mexico: Obesity in men vs. women
Brunei Darussalam
33.5%
in 2024
Mexico
32.7%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
26th
Mexico rank
29th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Mexico
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 33.5% against 32.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 29th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 9.0% | 4.1% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 13.9% | 4.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 20.0% | 4.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 26.4% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.3% | 0.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Brunei Darussalam or Mexico?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 33.5% against 32.7% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Brunei Darussalam and Mexico?
- 0.8%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Mexico rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 29th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. 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.