Brunei Darussalam vs Mexico: Share of overweight men vs. women
Brunei Darussalam
72.4%
in 2024
Mexico
71.8%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
16th
Mexico rank
19th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Mexico
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 72.4% against 71.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 19th of 199 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5% | 42.2% | 19.6% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 53.2% | 20.6% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 62.4% | 16.1% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 68.4% | 7.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 71.1% | 1.0% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Brunei Darussalam or Mexico?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 72.4% against 71.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Brunei Darussalam and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Mexico rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 19th 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 overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.