Share of overweight men vs women in India
India: Share of overweight men vs women was 29.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.9
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
151st
of 196 countries
All-time high
29.9
in 2024
All-time low
2.66
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of overweight men vs women in India, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 29.9 for share of overweight men vs women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in India peaked at 29.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 1980.
India ranks 151st 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 overweight men vs women in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.66 | — |
| 1981 | 2.85 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 3.05 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 3.26 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 3.49 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 3.72 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 3.96 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.21 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 4.47 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 4.74 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 5.02 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 5.32 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 5.62 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.94 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 6.28 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 6.64 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 7.02 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.44 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 7.89 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 8.38 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 8.9 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 9.45 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 10.03 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 10.65 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 11.29 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 11.95 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 12.64 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 13.36 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 14.1 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 14.87 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 15.66 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 16.47 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 17.32 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 18.22 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 19.16 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 20.15 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 21.19 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 22.25 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 23.32 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 24.4 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 25.49 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 26.58 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 27.69 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 28.79 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 29.9 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.64 | 2.66 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.55 | 5.02 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.72 | 8.9 | 14.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.81 | 15.66 | 24.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.69 | 25.49 | 29.9 | 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 overweight men vs women in India?
- Share of overweight men vs women in India was 29.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 1980.
- How does India rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- India ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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