Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in India
India: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply was 8.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in India, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 8.0% for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply 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, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in India peaked at 8.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1980.
India ranks 181st 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.
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3% | — |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +5.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 8.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.6%, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 178 Myanmar 8.3% compare
- 179 South Sudan 8.2% compare
- 180 Uganda 8.2% compare
- 182 Nepal 7.7% compare
- 183 South Korea 7.5% compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 7.3% compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in India?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in India was 8.0% 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1980.
- How does India rank for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- India ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.