Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 16.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Burkina Faso, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Burkina Faso is 16.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Burkina Faso peaked at 16.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1980.
Burkina Faso ranks 188th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.2% | — |
| 1981 | 2.3% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 11.6% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 15.1% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +2.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 16.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.3%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 16.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.2% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.1% | 16.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 185 Somalia 18.4% compare
- 186 Mozambique 18.3% compare
- 187 South Sudan 17.1% compare
- 189 Madagascar 16.5% compare
- 190 Uganda 15.3% compare
- 191 Central African Republic 15.1% compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Burkina Faso?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Burkina Faso was 16.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Burkina Faso ranks 188th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.