Prevalence of obesity, male in Angola
Angola: Prevalence of obesity, male was 6.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, male in Angola, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male population ages 18+.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of obesity, male in Angola stood at 6.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in Angola peaked at 6.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1980.
That places Angola 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, male in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8% | — |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | +4.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 6.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.5%, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 6.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 157 Benin 7.4% compare
- 158 Sri Lanka 7.1% compare
- 159 Indonesia 7.0% compare
- 161 Central African Republic 6.7% compare
- 162 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.7% compare
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.4% compare
More gender data for Angola
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,236 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,925 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,925 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 676,513 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 689,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 656,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 667,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 640,250 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, male in Angola?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in Angola was 6.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1980.
- How does Angola rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Angola ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.