Obesity in men vs. women in Botswana
Botswana: Obesity in men vs. women was 8.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Botswana, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 8.7% for obesity in men vs. women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Botswana peaked at 8.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1980.
That places Botswana 151st 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.
Obesity in men vs. women in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 148 Mauritania 9.0% compare
- 149 Mali 9.0% compare
- 150 Cape Verde 8.8% compare
- 152 Nigeria 8.5% compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 8.5% compare
- 154 Côte d'Ivoire 8.2% compare
More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,150 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 281 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1586 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.161 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Botswana?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Botswana was 8.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Botswana ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.