Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 54.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 54.2%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Pakistan peaked at 54.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 111th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.7% | — |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 7.7% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 9.0% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 9.9% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 11.5% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 13.4% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 26.5% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 27.9% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 39.5% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 41.4% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 52.4% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 54.2% | +3.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 54.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 54.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.5%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.4% | 6.7% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 11.0% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 17.9% | 27.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 29.3% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 46.9% | 54.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 55.7% compare
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 55.7% compare
- 110 Tajikistan 55.7% compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 54.1% compare
- 113 Singapore 54.1% compare
- 114 Malaysia 53.7% compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Pakistan?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Pakistan was 54.2% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Pakistan ranks 111th 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 Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.