Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Obesity in men vs. women
Burundi
6.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
6.1%
in 2024
Burundi rank
172nd
Zimbabwe rank
173rd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.1% against 6.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Burundi ranks 172nd and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.5% | 0.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
- Burundi, at 6.1% against 6.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Burundi ranks 172nd and Zimbabwe ranks 173rd 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 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.