Share of adults defined as obese in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of adults defined as obese was 8.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.29
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
178th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.29
in 2024
All-time low
1.08
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Myanmar, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 8.29 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Myanmar peaked at 8.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1980.
That places Myanmar 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.08 | — |
| 1981 | 1.13 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.18 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.23 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.29 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.66 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.75 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.94 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.05 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.28 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.4 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.53 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.67 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.81 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.96 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.11 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 3.27 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.43 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.61 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.79 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.97 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.16 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4.36 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.56 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.76 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.96 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 5.16 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 5.38 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 5.6 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.83 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.08 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.33 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 6.59 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.86 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 7.12 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 7.4 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 7.68 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.98 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 8.29 | +3.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 8.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 8.29 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.56, 34% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 | 1.08 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 1.75 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 | 2.96 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 | 4.76 | 6.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 | 7.12 | 8.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Myanmar?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Myanmar was 8.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1980.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Myanmar ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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