Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese was 21.0% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Afghanistan, 1975–2014
Source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Afghanistan stood at 21.0%. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Afghanistan peaked at 29.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 3rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 29.5% | — |
| 1976 | 29.4% | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 29.3% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 29.1% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 29.0% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 28.7% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 28.4% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 28.2% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 27.9% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 27.7% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 27.4% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 27.2% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 26.9% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 26.5% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 26.3% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 26.1% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 25.9% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 25.7% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 25.5% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 25.0% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 24.8% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 24.5% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 24.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 24.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 22.5% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 21.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 21.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 9.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.3% | 29.0% | 29.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.8% | 26.7% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.6% | 24.5% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 22.3% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 1 India 24.5% compare
- 2 Bangladesh 23.1% compare
- 4 Eritrea 20.4% compare
- 5 Ethiopia 20.2% compare
- 6 Central African Republic 19.1% compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 19.1% compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Afghanistan?
- Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Afghanistan was 21.0% in 2014, according to NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.