Obesity in men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Obesity in men vs. women was 33.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women 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 obesity in men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam is 33.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 33.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1980.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 26th 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.
Obesity in men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.8% | — |
| 1981 | 4.0% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 4.2% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 4.5% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 6.3% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 6.7% | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 12.3% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 29.7% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.7% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 12.3% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 20.8% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 29.7% | 33.5% | 5 |
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More health data for Brunei Darussalam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3926 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,268 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam was 33.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1980.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.