Share of females defined as overweight in India
India: Share of females defined as overweight was 33.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as overweight in India, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of females defined as overweight in India stood at 33.65. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as overweight in India peaked at 33.65 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 1980.
India ranks 178th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.39 | — |
| 1981 | 3.65 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 3.93 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.23 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 4.55 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 4.89 | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 5.24 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 5.61 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 6 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 6.41 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 6.84 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 7.29 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 7.76 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 8.25 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 8.76 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 9.3 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 9.86 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 10.47 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 11.1 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 11.77 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 12.47 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 13.18 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 13.91 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 14.66 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 15.43 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 16.19 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 16.96 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 17.75 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 18.54 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 19.34 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 20.15 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 20.98 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 21.84 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 22.73 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 23.67 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 24.65 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 25.65 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 26.67 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 27.68 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 28.68 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 29.67 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 30.67 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 31.66 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 32.66 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 33.65 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.79 | 3.39 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.14 | 6.84 | 11.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.84 | 12.47 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.27 | 20.15 | 28.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.66 | 29.67 | 33.65 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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 overweight in India?
- Share of females defined as overweight in India was 33.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as overweight recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 33.65 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as overweight recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 1980.
- How does India rank for share of females defined as overweight?
- India ranks 178th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as overweight rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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