Share of men defined as overweight in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of men defined as overweight was 45.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.48
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
45.48
in 2024
All-time low
6.65
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Afghanistan is 45.48, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Afghanistan peaked at 45.48 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.65, in 1980.
That places Afghanistan 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of men defined as overweight in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.65 | — |
| 1981 | 7.01 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 7.39 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 7.8 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 8.23 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 8.68 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 9.16 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 9.66 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 10.18 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 10.73 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 11.3 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 11.9 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 12.52 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 13.17 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 13.85 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 14.56 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 15.31 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 16.09 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 16.91 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 17.77 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 18.66 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 19.59 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 20.56 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 21.55 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 22.58 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 23.62 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 24.69 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 25.77 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 26.86 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 27.97 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 29.08 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 30.21 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 31.35 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 32.51 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 33.69 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 34.89 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 36.1 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 37.32 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 38.52 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 39.71 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 40.88 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 42.05 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 43.2 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 44.35 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 45.48 | +2.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 45.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.11, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 45.48 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.01, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.55 | 6.65 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.34 | 11.3 | 17.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.19 | 18.66 | 27.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.34 | 29.08 | 39.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.19 | 40.88 | 45.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Afghanistan?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Afghanistan was 45.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45.48 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.65 in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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