Share of adults who are overweight in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of adults who are overweight was 29.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are overweight in Bangladesh, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who are overweight in Bangladesh stood at 29.87. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 66.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Bangladesh peaked at 29.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.91, in 1980.
That places Bangladesh 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are overweight in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.91 | — |
| 1981 | 2.01 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 2.12 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.24 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.38 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 2.52 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.67 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.83 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 3.01 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3.2 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.4 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 3.62 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 3.86 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 4.11 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 4.38 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.68 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 5 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 5.35 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 5.74 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 6.16 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 6.63 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 7.13 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 7.68 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 8.27 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 8.91 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 9.6 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 10.34 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 11.12 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 11.95 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 12.83 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 13.76 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 14.72 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 15.74 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 16.8 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 17.9 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 19.03 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 20.2 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 21.38 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 22.56 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 23.74 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 24.94 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 26.15 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 27.39 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 28.63 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 29.87 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.49 | 1.91 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.63 | 3.4 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.45 | 6.63 | 12.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 | 13.76 | 23.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4 | 24.94 | 29.87 | 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 who are overweight in Bangladesh?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Bangladesh was 29.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 29.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Bangladesh ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.9%. 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 who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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