Brunei vs Mexico: Prevalence of obesity, male

Brunei
33.5%
in 2024
Mexico
32.7%
in 2024
Brunei rank
23rd
Mexico rank
26th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Brunei
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Brunei currently reports 33.5% against 32.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.

Brunei ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 4.9% 9.0% 4.1% Mexico
1990s 8.9% 13.9% 4.9% Mexico
2000s 16.0% 20.0% 4.0% Mexico
2010s 24.8% 26.4% 1.6% Mexico
2020s 31.6% 31.3% 0.3% Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Brunei or Mexico?
Brunei, at 33.5% against 32.7% in Mexico as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Brunei and Mexico?
0.8%, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Mexico?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Brunei and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Brunei ranks 23rd and Mexico ranks 26th 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

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.