Share of adults defined as obese in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of adults defined as obese was 5.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults defined as obese in Bangladesh, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Bangladesh stood at 5.73. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Bangladesh peaked at 5.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1248, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 190th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1852 | 0.1248 | 0.2658 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4652 | 0.2914 | 0.6978 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 0.7729 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 2.1 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 4.5 | 5.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Bangladesh?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Bangladesh was 5.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1248 in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Bangladesh ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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