Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Brunei
Brunei: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 37.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Brunei, 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Brunei is 37.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Brunei peaked at 37.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1980.
That places Brunei 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.0% | — |
| 1981 | 4.2% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 13.6% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 26.6% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 28.8% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 32.1% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 37.7% | +3.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 37.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.0%, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 37.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.6%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 4.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 7.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 13.6% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 22.5% | 32.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 33.2% | 37.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3926 % change on previous year (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Brunei?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Brunei was 37.7% 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Brunei ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei 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.