Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Bhutan
Bhutan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 12.18 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Bhutan, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Bhutan is 12.18, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Bhutan peaked at 12.18 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1990.
That places Bhutan 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.66 | — |
| 1991 | 1.78 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.92 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 2.06 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 2.21 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.38 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 2.55 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 2.95 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 3.16 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.39 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.63 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.87 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 4.13 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.4 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.69 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.63 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 6.33 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 6.7 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.09 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.93 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 8.39 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.88 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 9.38 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 9.91 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 10.45 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 11.01 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 11.58 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 12.18 | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 | 1.66 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 3.39 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 | 6.33 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.59 | 11.01 | 12.18 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 146 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.58 compare
- 147 Kenya 12.41 compare
- 148 Nigeria 12.36 compare
- 150 Switzerland 12.11 compare
- 151 Côte d'Ivoire 11.64 compare
- 152 Togo 11.56 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0191 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Bhutan?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Bhutan was 12.18 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1990.
- How does Bhutan rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Bhutan ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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