Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese was 19.7 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
19.7
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
30.2
in 1975
All-time low
19.7
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Afghanistan, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Afghanistan is 19.7, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Afghanistan peaked at 30.2 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 19.7, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 30.2 | — |
| 1976 | 30 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 29.8 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 29.6 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 29.4 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 29.2 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 29 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 28.7 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 28.4 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 28.2 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 27.9 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 27.6 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 27.3 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 27.1 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 26.8 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 26.5 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 26.3 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 26 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 25.8 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 25.6 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 25.4 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 25.1 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 24.9 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 24.6 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 24.4 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 24.1 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 23.9 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 23.7 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.4 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 23.1 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 22.8 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 22.5 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 22.2 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 21.9 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 21.5 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 21.2 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.8 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 20.4 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.1 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.7 | -2.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 19.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.8, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 19.7 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7, 7.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.8 | 29.4 | 30.2 | 5 |
| 1980s | 28.02 | 26.8 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.46 | 24.4 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.91 | 21.5 | 24.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.44 | 19.7 | 21.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Afghanistan?
- Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Afghanistan was 19.7 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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