Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 18.38 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Kazakhstan, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Kazakhstan is 18.38, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Kazakhstan peaked at 18.38 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.88, in 1990.
That places Kazakhstan 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.88 | — |
| 1991 | 12.06 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 12.25 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 12.44 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 12.63 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 12.83 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 13.02 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 13.21 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 13.4 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.59 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 13.78 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 13.96 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 14.14 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 14.33 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.52 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.7 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 14.89 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 15.08 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.28 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15.47 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 15.67 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.87 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.08 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.3 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 16.52 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.75 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.98 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17.2 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 17.42 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 17.64 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 17.87 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 18.12 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 18.38 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.73 | 11.88 | 13.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.62 | 13.78 | 15.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.64 | 15.67 | 17.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.12 | 17.87 | 18.38 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 117 Afghanistan 19.22 compare
- 118 Norway 19.15 compare
- 119 Luxembourg 18.43 compare
- 121 Botswana 18.29 compare
- 122 Andorra 18.1 compare
- 123 Montenegro 18 compare
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Kazakhstan?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Kazakhstan was 18.38 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.38 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.88 in 1990.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Kazakhstan ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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