Share of adults defined as obese in India
India: Share of adults defined as obese was 7.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.98
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.98
in 2024
All-time low
0.2782
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in India, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 7.98 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in India peaked at 7.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2782, in 1980.
India ranks 181st 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.
Share of adults defined as obese in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2782 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3032 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3308 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3609 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3941 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4304 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4701 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5132 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5603 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6117 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6676 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7286 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7949 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8669 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9453 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.13 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.35 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.75 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 2.23 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2.41 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.99 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.21 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.66 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.16 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.43 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 4.73 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.05 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.38 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.72 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.07 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 6.43 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.79 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 7.18 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 7.57 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 7.98 | +5.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7.98 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 7.98 is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.59, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4253 | 0.2782 | 0.6117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.6676 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 1.61 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 3.43 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 | 6.43 | 7.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 178 Myanmar 8.29 compare
- 179 South Sudan 8.17 compare
- 180 Uganda 8.17 compare
- 182 Nepal 7.68 compare
- 183 South Korea 7.5 compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 7.32 compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in India?
- Share of adults defined as obese in India was 7.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2782 in 1980.
- How does India rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- India ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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