India vs Myanmar: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
India
8.0%
in 2024
Myanmar
8.1%
in 2024
India rank
183rd
Myanmar rank
182nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- India
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 8.1% against 8.0% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
India ranks 183rd and Myanmar ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.9% | 1.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 5.8% | 1.0% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.6% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, India or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 8.1% against 8.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between India and Myanmar?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Myanmar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Myanmar rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- India ranks 183rd and Myanmar ranks 182nd 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.