Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in India
India: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 30.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in India, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 30.0% 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in India peaked at 30.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1980.
India ranks 151st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.4% | — |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 5.5% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 30.0% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.6% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.4% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 15.2% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 25.4% | 30.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in India?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in India was 30.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1980.
- How does India rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- India ranks 151st 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 India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.