Bhutan vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bhutan
13.1%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
12.7%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
154th
Guinea-Bissau rank
156th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bhutan
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 13.1% against 12.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Bhutan ranks 154th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 5.5% | 0.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.6% | 0.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 0.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bhutan or Guinea-Bissau?
- Bhutan, at 13.1% against 12.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bhutan and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Guinea-Bissau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bhutan ranks 154th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th 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 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.