Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in India
India: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 7.27 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.27
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
177th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.27
in 2022
All-time low
0.79
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in India, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in India is 7.27, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in India peaked at 7.27 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.79, in 1990.
India ranks 177th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (Age-standardized) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.79 | — |
| 1991 | 0.86 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.93 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.41 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1.53 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1.8 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.95 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.45 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2.82 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 3.01 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 3.22 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.43 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 3.65 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.88 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 4.11 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 4.36 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.91 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.21 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 5.52 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.85 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 6.18 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 6.53 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 6.89 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 7.27 | +5.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.55, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 7.27 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.91, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 | 0.79 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 1.8 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 | 3.65 | 6.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 6.53 | 7.27 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 174 Malawi 7.74 compare
- 175 Myanmar 7.43 compare
- 176 South Korea 7.33 compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 7.13 compare
- 179 Nepal 6.99 compare
- 180 Burkina Faso 6.75 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in India?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in India was 7.27 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.79 in 1990.
- How does India rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- India ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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