Obesity in men vs. women in Indonesia
Indonesia: Obesity in men vs. women was 7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Indonesia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Indonesia is 7.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Indonesia peaked at 7.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1980.
Indonesia ranks 162nd 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4% | — |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 159 Philippines 7.5% compare
- 160 Benin 7.4% compare
- 161 Sri Lanka 7.1% compare
- 163 Angola 6.8% compare
- 164 Central African Republic 6.7% compare
- 165 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.6% compare
More health data for Indonesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,286 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,463 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Indonesia?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Indonesia was 7.0% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1980.
- How does Indonesia rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Indonesia ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.