Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 32.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 32.6%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Sri Lanka peaked at 32.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1980.
Sri Lanka ranks 145th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.6% | — |
| 1981 | 3.8% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 4.5% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 21.1% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 25.9% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 32.6% | +3.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 32.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 32.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 31.3%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 11.1% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 19.2% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 28.8% | 32.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Sri Lanka?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Sri Lanka was 32.6% 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Sri Lanka ranks 145th 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 Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.