China vs Myanmar: Share of adults defined as obese
China
9.07
in 2024
Myanmar
8.29
in 2024
China rank
175th
Myanmar rank
178th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- China
- Myanmar
How they compare
China currently reports 9.07 against 8.29 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.78.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.
China ranks 175th and Myanmar ranks 178th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8753 | 1.34 | 0.4663 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 2.24 | 0.6898 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 3.72 | 0.8258 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 5.39 | 5.76 | 0.3658 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 8.18 | 7.69 | 0.4873 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, China or Myanmar?
- China, at 9.07 against 8.29 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between China and Myanmar?
- 0.78, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Myanmar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Myanmar rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- China ranks 175th and Myanmar ranks 178th 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.