Burundi vs Somalia: Prevalence of obesity, male
Burundi
6.1%
in 2024
Somalia
6.0%
in 2024
Burundi rank
169th
Somalia rank
171st
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 169th and Somalia ranks 171st of 196 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.1% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Burundi or Somalia?
- Burundi, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Burundi and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Burundi ranks 169th and Somalia ranks 171st 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.