Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply was 37.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Brunei Darussalam, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Brunei Darussalam is 37.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 37.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1980.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.0% | — |
| 1981 | 4.2% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 13.6% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 7.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 13.6% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 22.5% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 33.2% | 37.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Brunei Darussalam was 37.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1980.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.