Prevalence of obesity, male in Botswana
Botswana: Prevalence of obesity, male was 8.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, male in Botswana, 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 Botswana stood at 8.7%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in Botswana peaked at 8.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1980.
That places Botswana 148th 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | +2.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 42% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 145 Mauritania 9.0% compare
- 146 Mali 9.0% compare
- 147 Cape Verde 8.8% compare
- 149 Nigeria 8.5% compare
- 150 Equatorial Guinea 8.5% compare
- 151 Côte d'Ivoire 8.2% compare
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, male in Botswana?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in Botswana was 8.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does Botswana rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Botswana ranks 148th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.