Obesity in men vs. women in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Obesity in men vs. women was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso is 4.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1980.
That places Burkina Faso 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs. women in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2% | — |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Burkina Faso?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Burkina Faso was 4.4% 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.