Myanmar vs Somalia: Share of men defined as obese
Myanmar
5.84
in 2024
Somalia
6.01
in 2024
Myanmar rank
175th
Somalia rank
174th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 6.01 against 5.84 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 175th and Somalia ranks 174th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6005 | 0.7678 | 0.1673 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.35 | 0.1395 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.35 | 0.0789 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.71 | 0.2851 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 5.38 | 0.0185 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 6.01 against 5.84 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 0.17, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Myanmar ranks 175th 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.