Share of females defined as overweight in Chad
Chad: Share of females defined as overweight was 22.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as overweight in Chad, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 22.65 for share of females defined as overweight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as overweight in Chad peaked at 22.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 1980.
That places Chad 189th 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 overweight in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.06 | — |
| 1981 | 3.19 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 3.33 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.49 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 3.64 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.81 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.99 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 4.18 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 4.38 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 4.59 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.82 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 5.05 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.31 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 5.57 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 5.86 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 6.17 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 6.5 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 6.86 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 7.26 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 7.69 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 8.14 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 8.62 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 9.12 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.64 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 10.17 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 10.7 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 11.24 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 11.77 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 12.29 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 13.31 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 13.81 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 14.33 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 14.87 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 15.44 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 16.05 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 16.68 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 17.35 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 18.05 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 18.77 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 19.51 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 20.27 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 21.04 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 21.84 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 22.65 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.77 | 3.06 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.11 | 4.82 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.45 | 8.14 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.87 | 13.31 | 18.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.06 | 19.51 | 22.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 186 Switzerland 28.23 compare
- 187 Republic of Korea 25.31 compare
- 188 Niger 23.91 compare
- 190 Timor-Leste 20.89 compare
- 191 Viet Nam 19.04 compare
- 192 Madagascar 18.36 compare
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 overweight in Chad?
- Share of females defined as overweight in Chad was 22.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 22.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for share of females defined as overweight?
- Chad ranks 189th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as overweight rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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