India vs Myanmar: Prevalence of obesity, female
India
10.4%
in 2024
Myanmar
10.4%
in 2024
India rank
178th
Myanmar rank
179th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- India
- Myanmar
How they compare
India currently reports 10.4% against 10.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.
India ranks 178th and Myanmar ranks 179th of 196 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.1% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 5.3% | 2.0% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 7.5% | 1.3% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.7% | 0.3% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, India or Myanmar?
- India, at 10.4% against 10.4% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between India and Myanmar?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Myanmar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Myanmar rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- India ranks 178th and Myanmar ranks 179th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.