Brunei Darussalam vs Romania: Share of overweight men vs. women
Brunei Darussalam
72.4%
in 2024
Romania
73.7%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
16th
Romania rank
13th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 73.7% against 72.4% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 16th and Romania ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5% | 37.2% | 14.7% | Romania |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 41.9% | 9.2% | Romania |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 51.3% | 4.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 64.1% | 3.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 71.9% | 1.8% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Brunei Darussalam or Romania?
- Romania, at 73.7% against 72.4% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Brunei Darussalam and Romania?
- 1.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Romania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Romania rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 16th and Romania ranks 13th 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.