Obesity in men vs. women in Namibia
Namibia: Obesity in men vs. women was 10.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 10.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Namibia peaked at 10.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1980.
That places Namibia 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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. women in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.4% | — |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- 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 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.1 % 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 0.1839 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % 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 0.1826 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Namibia?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Namibia was 10.8% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Namibia ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.