Share of females defined as obese in Chad
Chad: Share of females defined as obese was 7.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as obese in Chad, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of females defined as obese in Chad is 7.2, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Chad peaked at 7.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5024, in 1980.
That places Chad 187th 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.
Share of females defined as obese in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5024 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5292 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5583 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5899 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.6242 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6614 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7015 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7447 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7916 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8425 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8977 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9578 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1.47 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.59 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.72 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 2.35 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.51 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.68 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.85 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.18 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 3.33 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.49 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.64 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 3.81 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.98 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.18 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.63 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.89 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.17 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 5.47 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.78 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 6.11 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 6.46 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.82 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 7.2 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6546 | 0.5024 | 0.8425 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 0.8977 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 1.87 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.37 | 3.49 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 5.78 | 7.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More gender data for Chad
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,979 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,285 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 432,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 393,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 404,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 373,072 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 383,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 358,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 367,787 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Chad?
- Share of females defined as obese in Chad was 7.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5024 in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Chad ranks 187th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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