Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in China
China: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 45.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in China, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in China stood at 45.2%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in China peaked at 45.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1980.
That places China 132nd 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 China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.5% | — |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 8.9% | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 10.4% | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 11.3% | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 13.2% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 14.1% | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 15.1% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 16.1% | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 17.2% | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 23.7% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 27.5% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 34.6% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 38.4% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 39.5% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 4.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 9.7% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 19.1% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 28.6% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 40.7% | 45.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in China?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in China was 45.2% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1980.
- How does China rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- China ranks 132nd 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 China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.