Obesity vs gdp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Obesity vs gdp was 13.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.04
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.04
in 2024
All-time low
0.7155
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Bhutan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity vs gdp in Bhutan stood at 13.04. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Bhutan peaked at 13.04 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7155, in 1980.
That places Bhutan 149th 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.
Obesity vs gdp in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7155 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7699 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8292 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8934 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9625 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.12 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.3 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.39 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 2 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.31 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.48 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 2.66 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.04 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.23 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.44 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.65 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 3.88 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.13 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 5.01 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 5.34 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.04 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 6.42 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 6.83 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 7.27 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.75 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 8.25 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 8.79 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 9.35 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 9.92 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 10.51 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 11.12 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 11.74 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 12.38 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 13.04 | +5.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13.04 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13.04 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.59, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.7155 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 1.5 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 3.04 | 5.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 | 5.68 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.76 | 10.51 | 13.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in Bhutan?
- Obesity vs gdp in Bhutan was 13.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.04 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7155 in 1980.
- How does Bhutan rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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