Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Angola

Angola: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 11.8% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.8%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2024
All-time low
1.5%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Angola, 1980–2024

2.557.51012.51980200220241980: 1.5 %1981: 1.6 %1982: 1.7 %1983: 1.8 %1984: 1.9 %1985: 2 %1986: 2.1 %1987: 2.2 %1988: 2.3 %1989: 2.5 %1990: 2.6 %1991: 2.8 %1992: 2.9 %1993: 3.1 %1994: 3.3 %1995: 3.5 %1996: 3.7 %1997: 3.9 %1998: 4.2 %1999: 4.4 %2000: 4.6 %2001: 4.9 %2002: 5.2 %2003: 5.4 %2004: 5.7 %2005: 5.9 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 6.7 %2009: 6.9 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 7.4 %2012: 7.7 %2013: 8 %2014: 8.2 %2015: 8.5 %2016: 8.9 %2017: 9.2 %2018: 9.5 %2019: 9.9 %2020: 10.2 %2021: 10.6 %2022: 11 %2023: 11.4 %2024: 11.8 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Angola stood at 11.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Angola peaked at 11.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1980.

That places Angola 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.0% 1.5% 2.5% 10
1990s 3.4% 2.6% 4.4% 10
2000s 5.8% 4.6% 6.9% 10
2010s 8.5% 7.2% 9.9% 10
2020s 11.0% 10.2% 11.8% 5

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 155 Nigeria 12.1% compare
  2. 156 Indonesia 12.0% compare
  3. 157 Cote d'Ivoire 12.0% compare
  4. 159 Mali 11.6% compare
  5. 160 Yemen 11.6% compare
  6. 161 Congo 11.5% compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Angola?
Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Angola was 11.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1980.
How does Angola rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
Angola ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) β‰₯ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.