Burundi vs Zambia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Burundi
20.1%
in 2024
Zambia
19.9%
in 2024
Burundi rank
175th
Zambia rank
176th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Burundi
- Zambia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 20.1% against 19.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 176th of 199 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 5.2% | 0.7% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 0.7% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 14.0% | 0.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.5% | 0.4% | Burundi |
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, Burundi or Zambia?
- Burundi, at 20.1% against 19.9% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Burundi and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Burundi ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 176th 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.