Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 was 8.47 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.47
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
108th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.47
in 2022
All-time low
0.51
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Pakistan, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Pakistan is 8.47, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 228.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Pakistan peaked at 8.47 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.51, in 1990.
Pakistan ranks 108th 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 children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.51 | — |
| 1991 | 0.53 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.55 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.58 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.63 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.66 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.7 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.74 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.79 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.85 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.91 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.98 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.38 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.85 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.06 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 2.58 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 2.91 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 3.29 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 3.73 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 4.23 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 4.79 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 5.41 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 6.09 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 6.82 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 7.62 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 8.47 | +11.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 8.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 8.47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.42, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.629 | 0.51 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 | 0.85 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 2.06 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.64 | 6.82 | 8.47 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 105 Iceland 8.67 compare
- 106 Azerbaijan 8.61 compare
- 107 Germany 8.49 compare
- 109 Afghanistan 8.46 compare
- 110 Ireland 8.31 compare
- 111 Mauritania 8.03 compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Pakistan?
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Pakistan was 8.47 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 in 1990.
- How does Pakistan rank for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Pakistan ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.3%. 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 children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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