Brunei vs Mauritius: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
Brunei
6.9%
in 2014
Mauritius
7.1%
in 2014
Brunei rank
63rd
Mauritius rank
62nd
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- Brunei
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Brunei, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 63rd and Mauritius ranks 62nd of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.4% | 15.9% | 0.6% | Brunei |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 13.9% | 0.4% | Brunei |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 11.4% | 0.4% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 9.0% | 0.0% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.5% | 0.2% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, Brunei or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Brunei as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between Brunei and Mauritius?
- 0.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Mauritius?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Brunei and Mauritius rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Brunei ranks 63rd and Mauritius ranks 62nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.