Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 23.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan is 23.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 23.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1980.
That places Pakistan 105th 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.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.5% | — |
| 1981 | 1.6% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 23.5% | +4.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 23.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 23.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.3%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 10.3% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 19.2% | 23.5% | 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 23.5% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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 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
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 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.