Burundi vs Japan: Share of adults defined as obese
Burundi
4.7
in 2024
Japan
5.19
in 2024
Burundi rank
191st
Japan rank
189th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Burundi
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.19 against 4.7 in Burundi, a difference of 0.49.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 191st and Japan ranks 189th of 196 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6094 | 1.75 | 1.14 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1 | 2.24 | 1.24 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 3.03 | 1.37 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 3.98 | 1.14 | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4.89 | 0.6463 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Burundi or Japan?
- Japan, at 5.19 against 4.7 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Burundi and Japan?
- 0.49, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Japan rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Burundi ranks 191st and Japan ranks 189th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.