Share of men who are obese in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of men who are obese was 9.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 9.8% for share of men who are obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Bhutan peaked at 9.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1980.
Bhutan ranks 145th of 199 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 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.8% | 5 |
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- 142 Yemen 10.3% compare
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More reference data data for Bhutan
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 225.79 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Bhutan?
- Share of men who are obese in Bhutan was 9.8% 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 men who are obese recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of men who are obese?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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 men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.