Share of adults who are obese in India
India: Share of adults who are obese was 8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese in India, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 8.0% for share of adults who are 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 who are obese in India peaked at 8.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 178 Myanmar 8.3% compare
- 179 South Sudan 8.2% compare
- 180 Uganda 8.2% compare
- 182 Nepal 7.7% compare
- 183 South Korea 7.5% compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 7.3% compare
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.8635 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0088 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese in India?
- Share of adults who are obese in India was 8.0% 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 adults who are obese recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1980.
- How does India rank for share of adults who are obese?
- India ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.