Obesity in men vs. women in Chad
Chad: Obesity in men vs. women was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Chad, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs. women in Chad stood at 7.7%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Chad peaked at 7.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.
Chad ranks 158th 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.
Obesity in men vs. women in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Chad?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Chad was 7.7% 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Chad ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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.