Argentina vs Brunei Darussalam: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Argentina
37.2%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam
37.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
30th
Brunei Darussalam rank
31st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Argentina
- Brunei Darussalam
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 37.2% against 37.1% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 30th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st of 199 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brunei Darussalam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 6.1% | 4.3% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 10.4% | 4.8% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 17.3% | 3.8% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 26.6% | 1.8% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.8% | 0.5% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Argentina or Brunei Darussalam?
- Argentina, at 37.2% against 37.1% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Argentina and Brunei Darussalam?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brunei Darussalam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 31st 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.