Bhutan vs Yemen: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bhutan
13.1%
in 2024
Yemen
13.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
154th
Yemen rank
152nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bhutan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 13.3% against 13.1% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 154th and Yemen ranks 152nd of 199 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.7% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 6.7% | 2.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 10.0% | 1.9% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.6% | 0.7% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bhutan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 13.3% against 13.1% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bhutan and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Yemen rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bhutan ranks 154th and Yemen ranks 152nd 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.