Share of adults who are overweight in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of adults who are overweight was 51.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are overweight in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who are overweight in Afghanistan stood at 51.07. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Afghanistan peaked at 51.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.76, in 1980.
That places Afghanistan 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 who are overweight in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.76 | — |
| 1981 | 6.12 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.49 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 6.9 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 7.33 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 7.78 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 8.26 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 8.78 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 9.32 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 9.9 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 10.5 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 11.14 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 11.82 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 12.52 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 13.27 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 14.05 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 14.87 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 15.74 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 16.66 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 17.62 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 18.62 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 19.66 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 20.74 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 21.85 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 23.01 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 24.19 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 25.4 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 26.64 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 27.91 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 29.21 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 30.53 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 31.89 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 33.28 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 34.71 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 36.17 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 37.67 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 39.19 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 40.72 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 42.24 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 43.75 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 45.24 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 46.73 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 48.2 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 49.64 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 51.07 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.66 | 5.76 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.82 | 10.5 | 17.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.72 | 18.62 | 29.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.01 | 30.53 | 43.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.17 | 45.24 | 51.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are overweight in Afghanistan?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Afghanistan was 51.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.76 in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Afghanistan ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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