Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 5.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Bangladesh, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Bangladesh stood at 5.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 92.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Bangladesh peaked at 5.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1980.
Bangladesh ranks 191st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1% | — |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,153 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,062 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Bangladesh?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Bangladesh was 5.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1980.
- How does Bangladesh rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bangladesh ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.