Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 59.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan stood at 59.3%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan peaked at 59.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.6%, in 1980.
That places Turkmenistan 95th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 32.6% | — |
| 1981 | 32.9% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 33.2% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 33.5% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 33.9% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 34.3% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 34.7% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 35.2% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 35.6% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 36.1% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 36.7% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 37.2% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 37.8% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 38.4% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 39.0% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 39.6% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 40.2% | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 40.8% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 41.3% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 41.9% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 42.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 43.3% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 43.8% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 46.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 48.1% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 53.3% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 54.1% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 54.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 57.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 58.4% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 59.3% | +1.5% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 59.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 59.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.2% | 32.6% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 36.7% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 42.4% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 48.1% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 55.7% | 59.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 92 Fiji 59.5% compare
- 93 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.5% compare
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- 96 Palestine, State of 59.2% compare
- 97 El Salvador 58.9% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Turkmenistan was 59.3% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6% in 1980.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Turkmenistan ranks 95th 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 Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.