Share of men who are overweight or obese in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of men who are overweight or obese was 55.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are overweight or obese in Pakistan, 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 overweight or obese in Pakistan stood at 55.8%. 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 who are overweight or obese in Pakistan peaked at 55.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.0% | 7.1% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 11.7% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 19.2% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 31.3% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 48.8% | 55.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are overweight or obese in Pakistan?
- Share of men who are overweight or obese in Pakistan was 55.8% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are overweight or obese recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Pakistan ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are overweight or obese 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 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
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.