Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Myanmar
Myanmar: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 8.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.13
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
179th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8.13
in 2024
All-time low
1.18
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 8.13 for obesity prevalence adults who gho in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Myanmar peaked at 8.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1980.
Myanmar ranks 179th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.18 | — |
| 1981 | 1.23 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.29 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.35 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.49 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.56 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.73 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.83 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.92 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.02 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.13 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.36 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.48 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.61 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.88 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.02 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.17 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.32 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.48 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.64 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3.81 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.98 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.15 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.33 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 4.69 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.87 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.06 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.25 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.44 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 5.65 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.86 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.32 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.56 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 7.05 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.31 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.57 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.85 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 8.13 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.47 | 1.18 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 | 1.92 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.91 | 3.17 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 | 4.87 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 7.05 | 8.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 176 South Sudan 8.88 compare
- 177 South Korea 8.37 compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 8.19 compare
- 180 India 8.01 compare
- 181 Malawi 8 compare
- 182 Nepal 7.96 compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,398 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Myanmar?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Myanmar was 8.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Myanmar ranks 179th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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