Burundi vs Rwanda: Share of adults defined as obese
Burundi
4.7
in 2024
Rwanda
5.21
in 2024
Burundi rank
194th
Rwanda rank
191st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.21 against 4.7 in Burundi, a difference of 0.51.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 194th and Rwanda ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6094 | 0.4124 | 0.197 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1 | 0.6615 | 0.339 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.3 | 0.3593 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 2.79 | 0.0516 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4.63 | 0.3805 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 5.21 against 4.7 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 0.51, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Burundi ranks 194th and Rwanda ranks 191st of 199 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.