Share of men who are overweight or obese in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of men who are overweight or obese was 31.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31.4%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 2024
All-time low
5.2%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of men who are overweight or obese in Indonesia, 1980–2024

1020301980200220241980: 5.2 %1981: 5.3 %1982: 5.4 %1983: 5.6 %1984: 5.7 %1985: 5.8 %1986: 6 %1987: 6.2 %1988: 6.3 %1989: 6.5 %1990: 6.7 %1991: 7 %1992: 7.2 %1993: 7.4 %1994: 7.7 %1995: 8 %1996: 8.4 %1997: 8.7 %1998: 9.1 %1999: 9.5 %2000: 10 %2001: 10.5 %2002: 11 %2003: 11.6 %2004: 12.2 %2005: 12.8 %2006: 13.5 %2007: 14.2 %2008: 15 %2009: 15.8 %2010: 16.6 %2011: 17.4 %2012: 18.3 %2013: 19.3 %2014: 20.2 %2015: 21.3 %2016: 22.3 %2017: 23.4 %2018: 24.5 %2019: 25.6 %2020: 26.7 %2021: 27.9 %2022: 29 %2023: 30.2 %2024: 31.4 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of men who are overweight or obese in Indonesia is 31.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of men who are overweight or obese in Indonesia peaked at 31.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1980.

Indonesia ranks 151st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.8% 5.2% 6.5% 10
1990s 8.0% 6.7% 9.5% 10
2000s 12.7% 10.0% 15.8% 10
2010s 20.9% 16.6% 25.6% 10
2020s 29.1% 26.7% 31.4% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 148 Sri Lanka 32.8% compare
  2. 149 Cameroon 32.1% compare
  3. 150 Comoros 32.0% compare
  4. 152 Liberia 30.9% compare
  5. 153 Cote d'Ivoire 30.2% compare
  6. 154 India 29.9% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of men who are overweight or obese in Indonesia?
Share of men who are overweight or obese in Indonesia was 31.4% 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 overweight or obese recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of men who are overweight or obese recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1980.
How does Indonesia rank for share of men who are overweight or obese?
Indonesia ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of men who are overweight or obese rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men who are overweight or obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.