Burundi vs Djibouti: Share of men who are obese
Burundi
6.1%
in 2024
Djibouti
6.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
172nd
Djibouti rank
169th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Burundi
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Burundi, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 172nd and Djibouti ranks 169th of 199 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.6% | 0.1% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Burundi or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 6.2% against 6.1% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Burundi and Djibouti?
- 0.1%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Djibouti?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Djibouti rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Burundi ranks 172nd and Djibouti ranks 169th 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.