Adult obesity vs protein in India
India: Adult obesity vs protein was 7.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.98
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.98
in 2024
All-time low
0.2782
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Adult obesity vs protein in India, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 7.98 for adult obesity vs protein in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in India peaked at 7.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2782, in 1980.
India ranks 178th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult obesity vs protein in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2782 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3032 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3308 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3609 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3941 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4304 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4701 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5132 | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5603 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6117 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6676 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7286 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7949 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8669 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9453 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.03 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.13 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.35 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.75 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.06 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 2.23 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2.41 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.99 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.21 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.66 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.16 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.43 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 4.73 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.05 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.38 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.72 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.07 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 6.43 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.79 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 7.18 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 7.57 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 7.98 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4253 | 0.2782 | 0.6117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.6676 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 | 1.61 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 3.43 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 | 6.43 | 7.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 175 Myanmar 8.29 compare
- 176 South Sudan 8.17 compare
- 177 Uganda 8.17 compare
- 179 Nepal 7.68 compare
- 180 Republic of Korea 7.5 compare
- 181 Sierra Leone 7.32 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein in India?
- Adult obesity vs protein in India was 7.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2782 in 1980.
- How does India rank for adult obesity vs protein?
- India ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. 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 Adult obesity vs protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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