Prevalence of obesity, male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Prevalence of obesity, male was 21.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, male in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male population ages 18+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity, male in Pakistan is 21.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in Pakistan peaked at 21.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 86th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, male in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8% | — |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | +5.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 21.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.5%, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 21.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.5%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.6% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 8.4% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 16.9% | 21.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.7% compare
- 84 Saint Lucia 21.2% compare
- 85 Norway 21.1% compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 20.8% compare
- 87 Moldova 20.8% compare
- 89 Luxembourg 20.5% compare
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, male in Pakistan?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in Pakistan was 21.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Pakistan ranks 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. 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, 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.