Key Market Indicators
Burmese adults face a rising prevalence of overweight and obesity, projected to reach 29.5 percent by 2026. This marks a 1.3-point increase since 2021, when the prevalence of overweight and obesity was 27.2 percent. Since 1980, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Burma has increased an average of 1.9 points per year. As of 2021, Burma ranked 166th in the world in terms of overweight and obesity prevalence, with Rwanda overtaking it at 27.2 percent. The Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati followed in second, third and fourth place, respectively.
