Share of adults who are overweight in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of adults who are overweight was 48.72 in 2024. β Volatile
Share of adults who are overweight in Bhutan, 1980β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are overweight in Bhutan is 48.72, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Bhutan peaked at 48.72 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.32, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 125th of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.57 | 7.32 | 12.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.31 | 12.81 | 20.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.69 | 21.13 | 30.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37 | 31.62 | 42.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.3 | 43.85 | 48.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 122 Vanuatu 50.82 compare
- 123 Spain 50.13 compare
- 124 Montenegro 49.49 compare
- 126 Gabon 48.55 compare
- 127 Cabo Verde 48.02 compare
- 128 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 47.97 compare
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 who are overweight in Bhutan?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Bhutan was 48.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.32 in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Bhutan ranks 125th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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