Share of men defined as overweight in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of men defined as overweight was 55.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
55.78
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
55.78
in 2024
All-time low
7.11
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men defined as overweight in Pakistan stood at 55.78. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Pakistan peaked at 55.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.11, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 100th 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.
Share of men defined as overweight in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.11 | — |
| 1981 | 7.48 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 7.87 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.27 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 8.7 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 9.15 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.62 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 10.12 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 10.63 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 11.17 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 11.73 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 12.32 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 12.93 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 13.57 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 14.24 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 14.95 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 15.7 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 16.49 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 17.33 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 18.22 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 19.16 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 20.15 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 21.2 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 22.29 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 23.44 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 24.63 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 25.87 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 27.16 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 28.49 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 29.89 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 31.35 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 32.87 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 34.48 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 36.16 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 37.9 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 39.7 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 41.53 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 43.38 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 45.21 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 47.02 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 48.81 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 50.58 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 52.34 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 54.07 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 55.78 | +3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 55.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.9, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 55.78 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.01, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.01 | 7.11 | 11.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.75 | 11.73 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.23 | 19.16 | 29.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.96 | 31.35 | 47.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.32 | 48.81 | 55.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Pakistan?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Pakistan was 55.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Pakistan ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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