Obesity vs gdp in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Obesity vs gdp was 5.73 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.73
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
190th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.73
in 2024
All-time low
0.1248
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Obesity vs gdp in Bangladesh, 1980–2024

02461980200220241980: 0.1251981: 0.1341982: 0.1451983: 0.1571984: 0.1711985: 0.1861986: 0.2031987: 0.2221988: 0.2431989: 0.2661990: 0.2911991: 0.321992: 0.3511993: 0.3861994: 0.4241995: 0.4671996: 0.5151997: 0.5691998: 0.631999: 0.6982000: 0.7732001: 0.8572002: 0.9532003: 1.12004: 1.22005: 1.32006: 1.42007: 1.62008: 1.72009: 1.92010: 2.12011: 2.32012: 2.52013: 2.72014: 2.92015: 3.22016: 3.52017: 3.72018: 42019: 4.22020: 4.52021: 4.82022: 5.12023: 5.42024: 5.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for obesity vs gdp in Bangladesh is 5.73, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Bangladesh peaked at 5.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1248, in 1980.

That places Bangladesh 190th 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 0.1852 0.1248 0.2658 10
1990s 0.4652 0.2914 0.6978 10
2000s 1.28 0.7729 1.91 10
2010s 3.11 2.1 4.23 10
2020s 5.1 4.5 5.73 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 187 Chad 6.32 compare
  2. 188 Niger 6.01 compare
  3. 189 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.86 compare
  4. 191 Rwanda 5.21 compare
  5. 192 Japan 5.19 compare
  6. 193 Cambodia 4.93 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Bangladesh

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Frequently asked questions

What is obesity vs gdp in Bangladesh?
Obesity vs gdp in Bangladesh was 5.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 5.73 in 2024.
What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1248 in 1980.
How does Bangladesh rank for obesity vs gdp?
Bangladesh ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity vs gdp
Source
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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