Share of adults defined as obese in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of adults defined as obese was 13.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.04
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.04
in 2024
All-time low
0.7155
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 13.04 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Bhutan peaked at 13.04 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7155, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 149th 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 adults defined as obese in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7155 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7699 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8292 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8934 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9625 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.12 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.3 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.39 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 2 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.31 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.48 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 2.66 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.04 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.23 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.44 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.65 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.88 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.13 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5.01 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 5.34 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.04 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.42 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 6.83 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 7.27 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.75 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 8.25 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 8.79 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 9.35 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 9.92 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 10.51 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 11.12 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 11.74 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 12.38 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 13.04 | +5.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13.04 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.59, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.7155 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 1.5 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.04 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 | 5.68 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.76 | 10.51 | 13.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Bhutan?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Bhutan was 13.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.04 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7155 in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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