Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) was 11.23 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Indonesia, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Indonesia is 11.23, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Indonesia peaked at 11.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.48, in 1990.
That places Indonesia 157th 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 (Age-standardized) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.48 | — |
| 1991 | 1.55 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.64 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 1.73 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.82 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.93 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 2.04 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.16 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.29 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.44 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 2.77 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.17 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.4 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.65 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 3.92 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 4.21 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 4.84 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 5.18 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 5.54 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 5.93 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 6.34 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 6.79 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 7.26 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 7.75 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 8.28 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.82 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 9.39 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 9.98 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 10.59 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 11.23 | +6.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 11.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.68, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 11.23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.69, 52% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.91 | 1.48 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 2.6 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 5.18 | 9.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6 | 9.98 | 11.23 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Indonesia?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Indonesia was 11.23 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 in 1990.
- How does Indonesia rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Indonesia ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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