Share of women who are obese in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of women who are obese was 28.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are obese in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women who are obese in Pakistan is 28.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are obese in Pakistan peaked at 28.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1980.
Pakistan ranks 86th of 199 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.
Share of women who are obese in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.5% | — |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 24.8% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 26.9% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 28.0% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 8.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 14.3% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 23.8% | 28.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.28 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.25 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are obese in Pakistan?
- Share of women who are obese in Pakistan was 28.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are obese recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women who are obese recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of women who are obese?
- Pakistan ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are obese rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.