Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Burundi
Burundi: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Burundi, 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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Burundi is 5.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Burundi peaked at 5.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1980.
Burundi ranks 193rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6% | — |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +5.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.5%, 55% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7%, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Burundi?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Burundi was 5.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1980.
- How does Burundi rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Burundi ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.