Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 23.01 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Pakistan, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Pakistan stood at 23.01. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Pakistan peaked at 23.01 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 90th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 | — |
| 1991 | 3.21 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.42 | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.65 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.89 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.15 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.44 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 4.74 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 5.06 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 5.42 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 5.79 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 6.2 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 6.63 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 7.09 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 7.58 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 8.1 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 8.65 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 9.24 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 9.86 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 10.52 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 11.21 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 11.95 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 12.74 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 13.58 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 14.47 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 15.42 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 16.42 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 17.46 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 18.52 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 19.61 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 20.72 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 21.85 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 23.01 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1 | 3 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.97 | 5.79 | 10.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.14 | 11.21 | 19.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.86 | 20.72 | 23.01 | 3 |
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More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Pakistan?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Pakistan was 23.01 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.01 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Pakistan ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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