Share of females defined as obese in India
India: Share of females defined as obese was 10.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.37
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
178th
of 196 countries
All-time high
10.37
in 2024
All-time low
0.4398
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as obese in India, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of females defined as obese in India stood at 10.37. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in India peaked at 10.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4398, in 1980.
That places India 178th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4398 | — |
| 1981 | 0.4816 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5273 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 0.577 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6311 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6897 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7533 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 0.822 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8963 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9766 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 1.16 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.26 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.37 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.48 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.89 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.06 | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 2.23 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 2.41 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 2.61 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 2.81 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.02 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.24 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.46 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3.69 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.19 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 4.45 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4.72 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 5.01 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.32 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5.64 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 5.99 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 6.37 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 6.77 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 7.18 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.61 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 8.04 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 8.48 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 8.94 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 9.4 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 9.88 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 10.37 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6795 | 0.4398 | 0.9766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.06 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 | 2.41 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.26 | 4.72 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.42 | 8.48 | 10.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 175 Laos 11.66 compare
- 176 Philippines 11.63 compare
- 177 Burkina Faso 10.72 compare
- 179 Myanmar 10.36 compare
- 180 Nepal 10.34 compare
- 181 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.12 compare
More gender data for India
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 341,454 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 11.70 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 10.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 11.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in India?
- Share of females defined as obese in India was 10.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4398 in 1980.
- How does India rank for share of females defined as obese?
- India ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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