Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 62.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan stood at 62.4%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uzbekistan peaked at 62.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 1980.
That places Uzbekistan 78th 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 Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 26.9% | — |
| 1981 | 27.1% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 27.3% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 27.5% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 27.8% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 28.1% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 28.5% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 28.9% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 29.4% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 29.8% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 30.3% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 30.8% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 31.3% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 31.8% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 32.3% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 32.8% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 33.4% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 34.0% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 34.6% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 35.2% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 35.8% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 36.5% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 37.2% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 39.3% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 40.1% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 41.1% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 42.0% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 45.2% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 46.4% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 47.6% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 51.5% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 54.3% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 58.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 61.1% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 62.4% | +2.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 62.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 62.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.1%, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.1% | 26.9% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 30.3% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 35.8% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 44.1% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 57.1% | 62.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 75 Costa Rica 62.6% compare
- 76 Micronesia, Federated States of 62.6% compare
- 77 Jordan 62.5% compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 62.4% compare
- 80 Nicaragua 62.3% compare
- 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 61.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uzbekistan?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Uzbekistan was 62.4% 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 1980.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Uzbekistan ranks 78th 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 Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.