Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 8.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 8.3% for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 8.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1980.
Myanmar ranks 178th 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.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | +3.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 8.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 8.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.6%, 34% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 Myanmar?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar was 8.3% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.