Prevalence of obesity, female in Burundi
Burundi: Prevalence of obesity, female was 4.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in Burundi, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female population ages 18+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity, female in Burundi is 4.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, female in Burundi peaked at 4.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1980.
That places Burundi 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, female in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6% | — |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | +4.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 4.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.1%, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 4.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 191 East Timor 5.5% compare
- 192 Ethiopia 4.4% compare
- 193 Madagascar 4.3% compare
- 195 Japan 3.7% compare
- 196 Vietnam 2.4% compare
More gender data for Burundi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,524 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,658 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,658 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 224,447 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 228,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 220,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 224,797 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 217,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, female in Burundi?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in Burundi was 4.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1980.
- How does Burundi rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Burundi ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.