Burundi vs Rwanda: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Burundi
5.2%
in 2024
Rwanda
5.6%
in 2024
Burundi rank
193rd
Rwanda rank
192nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in Burundi, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 193rd and Rwanda ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 0.2% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 5.0% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.6% against 5.2% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Burundi ranks 193rd and Rwanda ranks 192nd 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.