Bhutan vs Yemen: Prevalence of obesity, male
Bhutan
9.8%
in 2024
Yemen
10.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
142nd
Yemen rank
139th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Bhutan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 10.3% against 9.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 142nd and Yemen ranks 139th of 196 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.8% | 1.3% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 7.5% | 1.3% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 9.7% | 0.7% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Bhutan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 10.3% against 9.8% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Bhutan and Yemen?
- 0.5%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Bhutan ranks 142nd and Yemen ranks 139th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.