Brunei Darussalam vs Egypt: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Brunei Darussalam
72.8%
in 2024
Egypt
73.1%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
22nd
Egypt rank
20th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 73.1% against 72.8% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 22nd and Egypt ranks 20th of 199 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.8% | 46.9% | 24.0% | Egypt |
| 1990s | 33.6% | 56.7% | 23.2% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 65.9% | 19.1% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 71.1% | 10.4% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 72.8% | 2.4% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Brunei Darussalam or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 73.1% against 72.8% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Brunei Darussalam and Egypt?
- 0.3%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Egypt?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Egypt rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 22nd and Egypt ranks 20th 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 adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.