Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Namibia
Namibia: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese was 11.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Namibia, 1975–2014
Source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 11.1% 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 2.6% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Namibia peaked at 17.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 49th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 17.4% | — |
| 1976 | 17.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 17.3% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 17.3% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 16.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 16.7% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 16.6% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 16.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 16.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 16.4% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 15.9% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 14.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 13.1% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9%, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.3% | 17.2% | 17.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.8% | 16.5% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 15.4% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.5% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Namibia?
- Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Namibia was 11.1% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.