Prevalence of obesity, male in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Prevalence of obesity, male was 28.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, male in Uzbekistan, 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 Uzbekistan is 28.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in Uzbekistan peaked at 28.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1980.
Uzbekistan ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, male in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.3% | — |
| 1981 | 6.3% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.7% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 6.8% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.4% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 8.9% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 10.1% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 19.3% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 22.2% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 26.2% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 28.3% | +3.8% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 28.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.5%, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 28.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.4%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 8.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 14.7% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.2% | 28.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More gender data for Uzbekistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 27,599 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 27,599 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 438,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 445,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 479,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 444,543 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, male in Uzbekistan?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in Uzbekistan was 28.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1980.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Uzbekistan ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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.