Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Burundi
Burundi: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 6.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Burundi, 1980–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
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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