Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) was 57.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.6%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 2024
All-time low
8.2%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Pakistan stood at 57.6%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Pakistan peaked at 57.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 92nd 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.2% | — |
| 1981 | 8.7% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 11.5% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 12.2% | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 12.8% | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 13.5% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 14.2% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 15.0% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 16.6% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 17.4% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 18.3% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 19.2% | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 20.1% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 21.1% | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 23.1% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 24.2% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 25.3% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 27.7% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 34.0% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 38.3% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 44.7% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 52.9% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 56.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 57.6% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 8.2% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 14.2% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 23.1% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 35.4% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 51.3% | 57.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Pakistan?
- Overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) in Pakistan was 57.6% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Pakistan ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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, 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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