Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 19.22 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
19.22
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.22
in 2022
All-time low
1.95
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Afghanistan, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Afghanistan stood at 19.22. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Afghanistan peaked at 19.22 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 117th of 193 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.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.95 | — |
| 1991 | 2.11 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 2.27 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 2.46 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 2.65 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.87 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 3.1 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 3.35 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 3.63 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 3.93 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 4.25 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 4.6 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 4.97 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.37 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 5.79 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.24 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 6.72 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 7.23 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 7.78 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 8.35 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 8.95 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 9.59 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 10.26 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 10.98 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 11.75 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 12.56 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 13.43 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 14.33 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 15.26 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 16.21 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 17.19 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 18.19 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 19.22 | +5.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 19.22 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.6, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 19.22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.08, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.83 | 1.95 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.13 | 4.25 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.33 | 8.95 | 16.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2 | 17.19 | 19.22 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Afghanistan?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Afghanistan was 19.22 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.22 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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