Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 17.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kyrgyzstan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kyrgyzstan stood at 17.99. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 17.99 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.97, in 1992.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.26 | — |
| 1981 | 7.2 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 7.15 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.11 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7.08 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 7.05 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 7.02 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 7 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.99 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.98 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.98 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 6.97 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.97 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.97 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.98 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.99 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 7 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.04 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 7.09 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.15 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.24 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.36 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.5 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.67 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.88 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 8.11 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 8.39 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.7 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 9.06 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 9.46 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 9.88 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 10.33 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 10.81 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.31 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 11.83 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 12.37 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 12.94 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.52 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 14.11 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 14.72 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 15.34 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 15.98 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 16.63 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 17.3 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 17.99 | +3.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 17.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 17.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.09 | 6.98 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.01 | 6.97 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.14 | 7.24 | 9.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 | 9.88 | 14.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.65 | 15.34 | 17.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More health data for Kyrgyzstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 278 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0501 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0529 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kyrgyzstan?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Kyrgyzstan was 17.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.99 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 in 1992.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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