Burundi vs Somalia: Share of men who are obese
Burundi
6.1%
in 2024
Somalia
6.0%
in 2024
Burundi rank
172nd
Somalia rank
174th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Burundi
- Somalia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Burundi or Somalia?
- Burundi, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Burundi and Somalia?
- 0.1%, 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 who are obese?
- Burundi ranks 172nd and Somalia ranks 174th 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.