Myanmar vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of obesity, male

Myanmar
5.8%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
6.1%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
172nd
Zimbabwe rank
170th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Myanmar
  • Zimbabwe
0246198020022024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 6.1% against 5.8% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Myanmar ranks 172nd and Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6% 0.9% 0.3% Zimbabwe
1990s 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% Zimbabwe
2000s 2.4% 2.2% 0.3% Myanmar
2010s 4.0% 3.5% 0.5% Myanmar
2020s 5.4% 5.4% 0.0% Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Myanmar or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 6.1% against 5.8% in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Myanmar and Zimbabwe?
0.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zimbabwe?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Myanmar and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Myanmar ranks 172nd and Zimbabwe ranks 170th 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.