Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 14.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.62
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.62
in 2024
All-time low
0.8914
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 14.62 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Afghanistan peaked at 14.62 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8914, in 1980.
Afghanistan ranks 128th 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.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8914 | — |
| 1981 | 0.9485 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.01 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.08 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1.24 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.33 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 1.42 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.53 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.64 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.77 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 1.9 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 2.2 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 2.37 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.56 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.76 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 2.98 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3.21 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 3.47 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.04 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 4.35 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.69 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 5.03 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 5.4 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 5.78 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 6.17 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 6.57 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.98 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 7.4 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 7.83 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.27 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 8.72 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 9.19 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 9.68 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 10.19 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.71 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 11.24 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 11.78 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 12.32 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.87 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 13.44 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 14.02 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 14.62 | +4.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 14.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 14.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.22 | 0.8914 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 | 1.77 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.28 | 3.75 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 | 7.4 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 | 12.32 | 14.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Afghanistan?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Afghanistan was 14.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.62 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8914 in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Afghanistan ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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