Brunei Darussalam vs Nicaragua: Share of women who are obese
Brunei Darussalam
41.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua
40.3%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
43rd
Nicaragua rank
45th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 41.2% against 40.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 45th of 199 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 12.1% | 4.5% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 12.2% | 18.9% | 6.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 26.6% | 7.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 33.9% | 5.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 39.0% | 0.5% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Brunei Darussalam or Nicaragua?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 41.2% against 40.3% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Brunei Darussalam and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Nicaragua rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 45th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.