Bhutan vs Vanuatu: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Bhutan
42.8%
in 2024
Vanuatu
42.7%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
135th
Vanuatu rank
136th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Bhutan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 42.8% against 42.7% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Bhutan ranks 135th and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 199 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 36.8% | 27.9% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 39.9% | 25.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 41.3% | 20.8% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 41.6% | 11.4% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 42.5% | 2.4% | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Bhutan, at 42.8% against 42.7% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Bhutan and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Vanuatu rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Bhutan ranks 135th and Vanuatu ranks 136th 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.