Share of men defined as overweight in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of men defined as overweight was 32.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.77
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.77
in 2024
All-time low
3.79
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Sri Lanka, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Sri Lanka is 32.77, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Sri Lanka peaked at 32.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.79, in 1980.
Sri Lanka ranks 148th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.79 | — |
| 1981 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 4.21 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 4.44 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 4.69 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 4.94 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 5.22 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 5.51 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 5.81 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 6.13 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 6.47 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 6.82 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 7.2 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 7.59 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 8 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 8.44 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 8.91 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 9.4 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 9.93 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 10.5 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 11.1 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 11.73 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 12.4 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 13.11 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 13.86 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 14.64 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 15.45 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 16.28 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 17.13 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 18 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 18.89 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 19.8 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 20.73 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 21.68 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 22.65 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 23.64 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 24.64 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 25.65 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 26.66 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 27.67 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 28.67 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 29.69 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 30.71 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 31.73 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 32.77 | +3.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 32.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.65, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 32.77 is above the median for South Asia, which is 31.33, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.87 | 3.79 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.33 | 6.47 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.37 | 11.1 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.2 | 18.89 | 27.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.71 | 28.67 | 32.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Sri Lanka?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Sri Lanka was 32.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 32.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Sri Lanka ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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