Brunei vs Palestine: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Brunei
37.1%
in 2024
Palestine
37.4%
in 2024
Brunei rank
31st
Palestine rank
28th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Brunei
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 37.4% against 37.1% in Brunei, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 31st and Palestine ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 17.4% | 11.3% | Palestine |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 23.4% | 13.0% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 30.2% | 13.0% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 35.3% | 8.7% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 37.1% | 2.3% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Brunei or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 37.4% against 37.1% in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Brunei and Palestine?
- 0.3%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Palestine?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Palestine rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Brunei ranks 31st and Palestine ranks 28th 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.