Burundi vs Eritrea: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Burundi
5.2%
in 2024
Eritrea
4.3%
in 2024
Burundi rank
193rd
Eritrea rank
196th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Burundi
- Eritrea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 5.2% against 4.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 193rd and Eritrea ranks 196th of 199 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 0.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Burundi or Eritrea?
- Burundi, at 5.2% against 4.3% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Burundi and Eritrea?
- 0.9%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Eritrea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Eritrea rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Burundi ranks 193rd and Eritrea ranks 196th 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.