Share of overweight men vs. women in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of overweight men vs. women was 55.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of overweight men vs. women in Pakistan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 55.8% for share of overweight men vs. women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs. women in Pakistan peaked at 55.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1980.
That places Pakistan 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of overweight men vs. women in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.1% | — |
| 1981 | 7.5% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 10.1% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 10.6% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 11.2% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 12.9% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 13.6% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 15.7% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 17.3% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 18.2% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 21.2% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 22.3% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 27.2% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 37.9% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 54.1% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 55.8% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.0% | 7.1% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 11.7% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 19.2% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 31.3% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 48.8% | 55.8% | 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 overweight men vs. women in Pakistan?
- Share of overweight men vs. women in Pakistan was 55.8% 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 overweight men vs. women recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs. women recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1980.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Pakistan ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs. women rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 overweight men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.