Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 30.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 30.9% for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 30.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1980.
Brazil ranks 61st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.4% | — |
| 1981 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.8% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 6.9% | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 7.2% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 7.5% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 10.2% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 24.7% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 28.8% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 30.9% | +3.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 30.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.6%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 30.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.2%, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 7.7% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 11.5% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 17.4% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 26.7% | 30.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 58 El Salvador 31.4% compare
- 59 South Africa 31.3% compare
- 60 North Macedonia 31.2% compare
- 62 Honduras 30.8% compare
- 63 Suriname 30.8% compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 30.7% compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 30.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.