Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Pakistan
Pakistan: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 24.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Pakistan is 24.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Pakistan peaked at 24.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1980.
That places Pakistan 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.6% | — |
| 1981 | 1.7% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.3% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 5.9% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 11.3% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 20.3% | 24.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4132 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.2929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1852 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Pakistan?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Pakistan was 24.5% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Pakistan ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 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.