Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Burundi

Burundi: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 6.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.14
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.14
in 2024
All-time low
0.6213
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Burundi, 1980–2024

02461980200220241980: 0.6211981: 0.6481982: 0.6781983: 0.7111984: 0.7471985: 0.7871986: 0.831987: 0.8761988: 0.9261989: 0.981990: 11991: 1.11992: 1.21993: 1.21994: 1.31995: 1.41996: 1.51997: 1.61998: 1.61999: 1.72000: 1.82001: 22002: 2.12003: 2.22004: 2.32005: 2.42006: 2.62007: 2.72008: 2.82009: 2.92010: 3.12011: 3.22012: 3.32013: 3.52014: 3.62015: 3.82016: 42017: 4.22018: 4.42019: 4.62020: 4.92021: 5.22022: 5.52023: 5.82024: 6.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Burundi stood at 6.14. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Burundi peaked at 6.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6213, in 1980.

That places Burundi 172nd 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 obesity in women in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Burundi, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 0.6213 —
1981 0.6479 +4.3%
1982 0.6776 +4.6%
1983 0.7106 +4.9%
1984 0.747 +5.1%
1985 0.7866 +5.3%
1986 0.8296 +5.5%
1987 0.8761 +5.6%
1988 0.9263 +5.7%
1989 0.9805 +5.8%
1990 1.04 +5.9%
1991 1.1 +5.9%
1992 1.16 +5.9%
1993 1.23 +5.9%
1994 1.31 +5.9%
1995 1.38 +5.9%
1996 1.46 +5.9%
1997 1.55 +6.0%
1998 1.65 +6.0%
1999 1.74 +6.0%
2000 1.85 +5.9%
2001 1.95 +5.8%
2002 2.07 +5.7%
2003 2.18 +5.7%
2004 2.31 +5.6%
2005 2.43 +5.4%
2006 2.56 +5.2%
2007 2.68 +5.0%
2008 2.81 +4.8%
2009 2.94 +4.5%
2010 3.07 +4.3%
2011 3.2 +4.2%
2012 3.33 +4.2%
2013 3.47 +4.2%
2014 3.62 +4.4%
2015 3.79 +4.5%
2016 3.97 +4.8%
2017 4.16 +5.0%
2018 4.38 +5.2%
2019 4.62 +5.4%
2020 4.87 +5.6%
2021 5.16 +5.8%
2022 5.46 +5.9%
2023 5.79 +6.0%
2024 6.14 +6.0%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 6.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 6.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.7803 0.6213 0.9805 10
1990s 1.36 1.04 1.74 10
2000s 2.38 1.85 2.94 10
2010s 3.76 3.07 4.62 10
2020s 5.48 4.87 6.14 5

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 169 Djibouti 6.25 compare
  2. 170 Guinea 6.19 compare
  3. 171 Togo 6.15 compare
  4. 173 Zimbabwe 6.07 compare
  5. 174 Somalia 6.01 compare
  6. 175 Myanmar 5.84 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Burundi?
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Burundi was 6.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 2024.
What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6213 in 1980.
How does Burundi rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Burundi ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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