Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 42.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 42.6% for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Afghanistan peaked at 42.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1980.
That places Afghanistan 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.9% | — |
| 1981 | 6.2% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 7.2% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 10.3% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 11.4% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 12.0% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 12.6% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 13.2% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 13.9% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 14.6% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 16.2% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 28.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 29.2% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 42.6% | +3.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 42.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.3%, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 42.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.5%, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 5.9% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 9.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 16.2% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 26.0% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 37.5% | 42.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Afghanistan?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Afghanistan was 42.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.