Share of men defined as overweight in India
India: Share of men defined as overweight was 29.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.9
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.9
in 2024
All-time low
2.66
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in India, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men defined as overweight in India stood at 29.9. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in India peaked at 29.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 1980.
That places India 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of men defined as overweight in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.66 | — |
| 1981 | 2.85 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 3.05 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 3.26 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 3.49 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 3.72 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 3.96 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.21 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 4.47 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 4.74 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 5.02 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 5.32 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 5.62 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.94 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 6.28 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 6.64 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.02 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.44 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 7.89 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 8.38 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 8.9 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 9.45 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 10.03 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 10.65 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 11.29 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 11.95 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 12.64 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 13.36 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 14.1 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 14.87 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 15.66 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 16.47 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 17.32 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 18.22 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 19.16 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 20.15 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 21.19 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 22.25 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 23.32 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 24.4 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 25.49 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 26.58 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 27.69 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 28.79 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 29.9 | +3.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 29.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.9, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 29.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 31.33, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.64 | 2.66 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.55 | 5.02 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.72 | 8.9 | 14.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.81 | 15.66 | 24.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.69 | 25.49 | 29.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in India?
- Share of men defined as overweight in India was 29.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 1980.
- How does India rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- India ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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