Share of men who are obese in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of men who are obese was 7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Indonesia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men who are obese in Indonesia stood at 7.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Indonesia peaked at 7.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.
Indonesia ranks 162nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of men who are obese in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4% | — |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +6.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 7.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 7.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.5%, 34% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Indonesia?
- Share of men who are obese in Indonesia was 7.0% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1980.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of men who are obese?
- Indonesia ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.