Child adolescent obesity in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Child adolescent obesity was 9.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.74
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.74
in 2024
All-time low
1.14
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Child adolescent obesity in Bangladesh, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child adolescent obesity in Bangladesh stood at 9.74. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity in Bangladesh peaked at 9.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 1980.
That places Bangladesh 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child adolescent obesity in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.14 | — |
| 1981 | 1.17 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.21 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.25 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.3 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.4 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.46 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.59 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 1.67 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 1.83 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.93 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.03 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.26 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.39 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.53 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.68 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 2.84 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.01 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 3.18 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.36 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.55 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.74 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.94 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.14 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 4.35 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.57 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 5.04 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 5.29 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.57 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.86 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 6.18 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 6.51 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 6.87 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.24 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7.62 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.01 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.43 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 8.85 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.29 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 9.74 | +4.9% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 9.74 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.12, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 9.74 is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.94, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 | 1.14 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 1.67 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 2.84 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 4.8 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 8.01 | 9.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More health data for Bangladesh
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,062 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 35 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8772 % 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 0.0468 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.049 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity in Bangladesh?
- Child adolescent obesity in Bangladesh was 9.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for child adolescent obesity?
- Bangladesh ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child adolescent obesity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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