Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Pakistan
Pakistan: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 21.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.05
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.05
in 2024
All-time low
0.8549
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 21.05 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Pakistan peaked at 21.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8549, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 89th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 obesity in women in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8549 | — |
| 1981 | 0.9036 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9575 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.02 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.15 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.23 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.32 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.41 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.51 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.88 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 2.03 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 2.19 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 2.37 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.57 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.79 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.31 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 3.61 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.94 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.12 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 5.58 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 6.07 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 6.59 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 7.15 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 7.74 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 8.37 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 9.04 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.75 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 10.51 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 11.32 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 12.17 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 13.07 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 14 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 14.94 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 15.91 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 16.89 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 17.9 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 18.93 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 19.98 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 21.05 | +5.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 21.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 21.05 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.8549 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 | 1.62 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 | 3.61 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.91 | 8.37 | 15.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.95 | 16.89 | 21.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.74 compare
- 87 Saint Lucia 21.18 compare
- 88 Norway 21.07 compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 20.82 compare
- 91 Moldova 20.82 compare
- 92 Luxembourg 20.54 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 55,286 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Pakistan?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Pakistan was 21.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8549 in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Pakistan ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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