Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in China
China: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 8.28 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in China, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
China recorded 8.28 for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in China peaked at 8.28 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 1990.
That places China 171st 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.32 | — |
| 1991 | 1.39 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.55 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.63 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.99 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.1 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 2.21 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.45 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.59 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.74 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.08 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.28 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3.73 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.22 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.49 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 5.08 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.75 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.11 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.49 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.9 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 7.33 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 7.79 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 8.28 | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 | 1.32 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 2.21 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 3.97 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 7.33 | 8.28 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 168 Philippines 8.74 compare
- 169 South Sudan 8.6 compare
- 170 Congo 8.54 compare
- 172 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.01 compare
- 173 Uganda 7.9 compare
- 174 Malawi 7.74 compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 11.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 11.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in China?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in China was 8.28 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 1990.
- How does China rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- China ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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