Share of men who are obese in Brunei

Brunei: Share of men who are obese was 33.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33.5%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 2024
All-time low
3.8%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of men who are obese in Brunei, 1980–2024

01020301980200220241980: 3.8 %1981: 4 %1982: 4.2 %1983: 4.5 %1984: 4.7 %1985: 5 %1986: 5.3 %1987: 5.6 %1988: 6 %1989: 6.3 %1990: 6.7 %1991: 7.1 %1992: 7.6 %1993: 8.1 %1994: 8.6 %1995: 9.1 %1996: 9.6 %1997: 10.2 %1998: 10.9 %1999: 11.6 %2000: 12.3 %2001: 13 %2002: 13.8 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 15.5 %2005: 16.4 %2006: 17.2 %2007: 18.1 %2008: 19.1 %2009: 20 %2010: 20.8 %2011: 21.7 %2012: 22.6 %2013: 23.4 %2014: 24.3 %2015: 25.2 %2016: 26.1 %2017: 27 %2018: 27.9 %2019: 28.8 %2020: 29.7 %2021: 30.6 %2022: 31.6 %2023: 32.5 %2024: 33.5 %

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 men who are obese in Brunei is 33.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Brunei peaked at 33.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1980.

That places Brunei 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.9% 3.8% 6.3% 10
1990s 8.9% 6.7% 11.6% 10
2000s 16.0% 12.3% 20.0% 10
2010s 24.8% 20.8% 28.8% 10
2020s 31.6% 29.7% 33.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men who are obese in Brunei?
Share of men who are obese in Brunei was 33.5% 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 men who are obese recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1980.
How does Brunei rank for share of men who are obese?
Brunei ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei 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 men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men who are obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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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.