Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 51.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.1%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2024
All-time low
5.8%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 51.1% for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Afghanistan peaked at 51.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1980.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.8% | — |
| 1981 | 6.1% | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 7.8% | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 11.8% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 16.7% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 17.6% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 25.4% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 29.2% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 34.7% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 36.2% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 42.2% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 46.7% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 5.8% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 10.5% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 18.6% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 30.5% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 45.2% | 51.1% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Afghanistan?
- Overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Afghanistan was 51.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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