Obesity in men vs. women in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Obesity in men vs. women was 28.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan stood at 28.3%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Uzbekistan peaked at 28.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1980.
Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs. women in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.3% | — |
| 1981 | 6.3% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 26.2% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 14.7% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.2% | 28.3% | 5 |
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More health data for Uzbekistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2049 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 782.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,269 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.2407 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Uzbekistan?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Uzbekistan was 28.3% 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1980.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Uzbekistan ranks 47th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.