Share of men defined as overweight in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of men defined as overweight was 18.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.18
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.18
in 2024
All-time low
2.51
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Burkina Faso, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Burkina Faso is 18.18, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 1980.
Burkina Faso ranks 189th 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 men defined as overweight in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.51 | — |
| 1981 | 2.62 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.74 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.87 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.01 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 3.16 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.32 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.49 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 3.67 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.87 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 4.08 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 4.31 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 4.56 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4.83 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.11 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 5.42 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 5.76 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 6.11 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 6.5 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 6.93 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 7.38 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 7.85 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 8.36 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 8.89 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 9.45 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 10.01 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 10.56 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 11.1 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 11.62 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 12.11 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 12.57 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 12.98 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 13.37 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 13.73 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 14.09 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.45 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.82 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.19 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.57 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 15.96 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.37 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 16.79 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 17.24 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 17.7 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 18.18 | +2.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 18.18 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.11, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 18.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.13 | 2.51 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 | 4.08 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.73 | 7.38 | 12.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.27 | 12.57 | 15.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.25 | 16.37 | 18.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 186 Haiti 20.18 compare
- 187 Central African Republic 19.29 compare
- 188 South Sudan 18.77 compare
- 190 Madagascar 17.76 compare
- 191 Uganda 17.11 compare
- 192 Malawi 15.9 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 men defined as overweight in Burkina Faso?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Burkina Faso was 18.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.18 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 1980.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Burkina Faso ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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