Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 55.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 55.7% 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 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan peaked at 55.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 1980.
That places Tajikistan 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29.8% | — |
| 1981 | 30.1% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 30.4% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 30.8% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 31.2% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 31.6% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 31.9% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 32.2% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 32.6% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 33.1% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 33.6% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 34.1% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 34.7% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 35.8% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 36.3% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 36.9% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 37.5% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 37.9% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 38.4% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 38.9% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 39.5% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 40.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 41.8% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 43.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 46.1% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 52.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 55.7% | +1.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 55.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 55.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.4% | 29.8% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.0% | 33.6% | 38.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 38.9% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 45.3% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 52.8% | 55.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 107 Armenia 55.9% compare
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 55.7% compare
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 55.7% compare
- 111 Pakistan 54.2% compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 54.1% compare
- 113 Singapore 54.1% compare
More reference data data for Tajikistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9802 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Tajikistan was 55.7% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 1980.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Tajikistan ranks 110th 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 Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.