Prevalence of obesity, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Prevalence of obesity, female was 28.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female population ages 18+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity, female in Pakistan is 28.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, female in Pakistan peaked at 28.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1980.
That places Pakistan 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.5% | — |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 24.8% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 26.9% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 28.0% | +4.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 28.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 28.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.4%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 8.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.3% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 23.8% | 28.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, female in Pakistan?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in Pakistan was 28.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Pakistan ranks 83rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.