Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 17.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.9
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
17.9
in 2024
All-time low
5.3
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tajikistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 17.9 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 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tajikistan peaked at 17.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 1980.
Tajikistan ranks 118th 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.3 | — |
| 1981 | 5.38 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.46 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.55 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 5.65 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.75 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.86 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.98 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 6.1 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 6.22 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 6.35 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 6.49 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 6.62 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 6.77 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 6.91 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.07 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 7.23 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 7.41 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 7.6 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 7.81 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 8.04 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 8.29 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 8.56 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.85 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 9.17 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 9.51 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 9.87 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 10.27 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 10.68 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 11.12 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 11.57 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 12.03 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 12.48 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 12.95 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 13.41 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.88 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 14.35 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 14.8 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 15.24 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 15.67 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.11 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 16.54 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 16.99 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.44 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 17.9 | +2.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 17.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 17.9 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 | 5.72 | 5.3 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.03 | 6.35 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.44 | 8.04 | 11.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.64 | 11.57 | 15.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 | 16.11 | 17.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,061 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tajikistan?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tajikistan was 17.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 in 1980.
- How does Tajikistan rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Tajikistan ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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