Brunei vs Chile: Share of men who are obese
Brunei
33.5%
in 2024
Chile
34.4%
in 2024
Brunei rank
26th
Chile rank
23rd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Brunei
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 34.4% against 33.5% in Brunei, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 26th and Chile ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.9% | 7.4% | 2.4% | Chile |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 12.9% | 4.0% | Chile |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 19.5% | 3.5% | Chile |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 26.4% | 1.6% | Chile |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 32.6% | 1.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Brunei or Chile?
- Chile, at 34.4% against 33.5% in Brunei as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Brunei and Chile?
- 0.9%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Chile?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Chile rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Brunei ranks 26th and Chile ranks 23rd 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.