Brunei vs Chile: Prevalence of obesity, male

Brunei
33.5%
in 2024
Chile
34.4%
in 2024
Brunei rank
23rd
Chile rank
20th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Brunei
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 34.4% against 33.5% in Brunei, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Brunei ranks 23rd and Chile ranks 20th of 196 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Chile Difference Ahead
1980s 4.9% 7.4% 2.4% Chile
1990s 8.9% 12.9% 4.0% Chile
2000s 16.0% 19.5% 3.5% Chile
2010s 24.8% 26.4% 1.6% Chile
2020s 31.6% 32.6% 1.1% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Brunei or Chile?
Chile, at 34.4% against 33.5% in Brunei as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Brunei and Chile?
0.9%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Chile?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Brunei and Chile rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Brunei ranks 23rd and Chile ranks 20th 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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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.