Share of adults who are overweight in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of adults who are overweight was 57.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.56
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
90th
of 196 countries
All-time high
57.56
in 2024
All-time low
8.24
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults who are overweight in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who are overweight in Pakistan stood at 57.56. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Pakistan peaked at 57.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.24, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 90th 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.
Share of adults who are overweight in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.24 | — |
| 1981 | 8.72 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 9.22 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 9.75 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 10.31 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 10.9 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 11.51 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 12.15 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 12.82 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 13.51 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 14.23 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 14.98 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 15.76 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 16.56 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 17.39 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 18.25 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 19.15 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 20.09 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 21.06 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 22.08 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 23.13 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 24.21 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 25.34 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 26.5 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 27.68 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 28.88 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.11 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 31.37 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 32.66 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 33.99 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 35.37 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 36.8 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 38.28 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 39.83 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 41.43 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 43.07 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 44.74 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 46.41 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 48.05 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 49.68 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 51.29 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 52.89 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 54.47 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 56.02 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 57.56 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.71 | 8.24 | 13.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.96 | 14.23 | 22.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.39 | 23.13 | 33.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.37 | 35.37 | 49.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.45 | 51.29 | 57.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are overweight in Pakistan?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Pakistan was 57.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.24 in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Pakistan ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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