Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in women, Burundi or Madagascar?

Burundi, at 21.6 against 21.1 in Madagascar as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?

42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Madagascar: Mean body mass index (BMI) in women

Burundi

21.6

in 2016

Madagascar

21.1

in 2016

Burundi rank

186th

Madagascar rank

188th

Mean body mass index (BMI) in women over time

Burundi
Madagascar

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 21.6 against 21.1 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Madagascar ahead.

Burundi ranks 186th and Madagascar ranks 188th of 190 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
1970s	18.2	18.8	0.6	Madagascar
1980s	18.95	19.45	0.5	Madagascar
1990s	19.88	20.18	0.3	Madagascar
2000s	20.73	20.67	0.06	Burundi
2010s	21.39	21	0.3857	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in women, Burundi or Madagascar?: Burundi, at 21.6 against 21.1 in Madagascar as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in women between Burundi and Madagascar?: 0.5, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Madagascar?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Burundi and Madagascar rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in women?: Burundi ranks 186th and Madagascar ranks 188th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mean body mass index (BMI) in women
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by her height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.