Burundi vs Somalia: Share of men defined as obese

Burundi
6.14
in 2024
Somalia
6.01
in 2024
Burundi rank
172nd
Somalia rank
174th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Burundi
  • Somalia
0246198020022024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 6.14 against 6.01 in Somalia, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 172nd and Somalia ranks 174th of 199 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.7803 0.7678 0.0125 Burundi
1990s 1.36 1.35 0.0169 Burundi
2000s 2.38 2.35 0.0251 Burundi
2010s 3.76 3.71 0.0493 Burundi
2020s 5.48 5.38 0.1033 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Burundi or Somalia?
Burundi, at 6.14 against 6.01 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Burundi and Somalia?
0.13, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Somalia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Somalia rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Burundi ranks 172nd and Somalia ranks 174th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed