Obesity in men vs. women in Pakistan
Pakistan: Obesity in men vs. women was 21.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 21.0% for obesity in men vs. 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. women in Pakistan peaked at 21.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, 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. women in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9% | — |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.6% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 8.4% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 16.9% | 21.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.7% compare
- 87 Saint Lucia 21.2% compare
- 88 Norway 21.1% compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 20.8% compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 20.8% compare
- 92 Luxembourg 20.5% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0119 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Pakistan?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Pakistan was 21.0% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Pakistan ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. 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 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.