Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in India
India: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese was 24.9 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
24.9
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
37.4
in 1975
All-time low
24.9
in 2014
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in India, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in India stood at 24.9. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in India peaked at 37.4 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 24.9, in 2014.
India ranks 2nd of 198 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 37.4 | — |
| 1976 | 37.2 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 37 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 36.7 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 36.5 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 36.2 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 36 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 35.7 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 35.4 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 35.2 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 34.9 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 34.6 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 34.3 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 34.1 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 33.8 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 33.5 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 33.3 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 33 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 32.7 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 32.5 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 32.2 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 31.9 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 31.6 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 31.2 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 30.9 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 30.5 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 30.2 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 29.8 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 29.5 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 29.1 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 28.7 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.3 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 27.9 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 27.5 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27.1 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.7 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 26.2 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 25.8 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.4 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 24.9 | -2.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 24.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.05, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 24.9 is above the median for South Asia, which is 15.5, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.96 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 5 |
| 1980s | 35.02 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.28 | 30.9 | 33.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.86 | 27.1 | 30.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8 | 24.9 | 26.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Bangladesh 26.5 compare
- 3 Afghanistan 19.7 compare
- 3 Eritrea 19.7 compare
- 5 Nepal 19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in India?
- Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in India was 24.9 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9 in 2014.
- How does India rank for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- India ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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