Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Burundi is 4.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 4.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1980.
That places Burundi 194th 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.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +5.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.2%, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 4.7% 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Burundi rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 194th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. 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 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.