Share of adults defined as obese in Brunei
Brunei: Share of adults defined as obese was 37.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults defined as obese in Brunei, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in Brunei is 37.72, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Brunei peaked at 37.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.98, in 1980.
Brunei ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.28 | 3.98 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.99 | 7.39 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.47 | 13.63 | 21.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.23 | 22.52 | 32.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.48 | 33.21 | 37.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.1416 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2781 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0496 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4498 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Brunei?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Brunei was 37.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 37.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.98 in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Brunei ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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