Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in India
India: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese was 24.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in India, 1975–2014
Source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 24.5% for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in India peaked at 36.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2014.
India ranks 1st 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 India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 36.4% | — |
| 1976 | 36.2% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 36.0% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 35.7% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 35.5% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 35.3% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 35.0% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 34.7% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 34.5% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 34.2% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 33.8% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 33.5% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 33.3% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 33.1% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.8% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 32.6% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 32.4% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 32.2% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 31.9% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 31.6% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 31.4% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 31.1% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 30.7% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 30.4% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 29.7% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | -1.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 24.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 24.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 16.9%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.0% | 35.5% | 36.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 33.1% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 30.4% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 26.5% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 24.5% | 26.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 Bangladesh 23.1% compare
- 3 Afghanistan 21.0% compare
- 4 Eritrea 20.4% compare
More reference data data for India
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in India?
- Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in India was 24.5% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2014.
- How does India rank for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- India ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.