Bhutan vs China: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Bhutan
42.8%
in 2024
China
45.2%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
135th
China rank
132nd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Bhutan
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 45.2% against 42.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 135th and China ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 13.7% | 0.2% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 23.3% | 2.8% | China |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 34.0% | 3.8% | China |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 43.0% | 2.9% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Bhutan or China?
- China, at 45.2% against 42.8% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Bhutan and China?
- 2.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and China?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and China rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Bhutan ranks 135th and China ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.