Overweight in adults — all countries

Overweight in adults — India

Overweight in adults in India in 2024 — 31.8%. Ranked 28 in the world out of 199. Since 1980, the indicator has risen by 28.7 pp.

2024 31.8% +1.1 pp vs 2023
World rank 28of 199
Period maximum 31.8%2024
Period minimum 3%1980

Trend over time

1980–2024 · % of adults

Overweight in adults — India, 1980–202401020304019801985199019952000200520102015202020241980: 3%1981: 3.2%1982: 3.5%1983: 3.7%1984: 4%1985: 4.3%1986: 4.6%1987: 4.9%1988: 5.2%1989: 5.6%1990: 5.9%1991: 6.3%1992: 6.7%1993: 7.1%1994: 7.5%1995: 7.9%1996: 8.4%1997: 8.9%1998: 9.5%1999: 10%2000: 10.7%2001: 11.3%2002: 11.9%2003: 12.6%2004: 13.3%2005: 14%2006: 14.8%2007: 15.5%2008: 16.3%2009: 17.1%2010: 17.9%2011: 18.7%2012: 19.5%2013: 20.4%2014: 21.4%2015: 22.4%2016: 23.4%2017: 24.4%2018: 25.5%2019: 26.5%2020: 27.6%2021: 28.6%2022: 29.7%2023: 30.7%2024: 31.8%
Change over the period: +28.7 pp Annual average: 0.65 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: India

India 31.8%
World computed 43.7%
South Asia computed 35.4%
Southern Asia computed 36.6%
Overweight in adults — India, by year India All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 31.8 +1.1 pp
2023 30.7 +1.1 pp
2022 29.7 +1 pp
2021 28.6 +1 pp
2020 27.6 +1 pp
2019 26.5 +1 pp
2018 25.5 +1 pp
2017 24.4 +1 pp
2016 23.4 +1 pp
2015 22.4 +1 pp
2014 21.4 +0.9 pp
2013 20.4 +0.9 pp
2012 19.5 +0.9 pp
2011 18.7 +0.8 pp
2010 17.9 +0.8 pp
2009 17.1 +0.8 pp
2008 16.3 +0.8 pp
2007 15.5 +0.8 pp
2006 14.8 +0.7 pp
2005 14 +0.7 pp
2004 13.3 +0.7 pp
2003 12.6 +0.7 pp
2002 11.9 +0.7 pp
2001 11.3 +0.6 pp
2000 10.7 +0.6 pp
1999 10 +0.6 pp
1998 9.5 +0.5 pp
1997 8.9 +0.5 pp
1996 8.4 +0.5 pp
1995 7.9 +0.4 pp
1994 7.5 +0.4 pp
1993 7.1 +0.4 pp
1992 6.7 +0.4 pp
1991 6.3 +0.4 pp
1990 5.9 +0.4 pp
1989 5.6 +0.3 pp
1988 5.2 +0.3 pp
1987 4.9 +0.3 pp
1986 4.6 +0.3 pp
1985 4.3 +0.3 pp
1984 4 +0.3 pp
1983 3.7 +0.3 pp
1982 3.5 +0.2 pp
1981 3.2 +0.2 pp
1980 3

Southern Asia, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of people aged 18 and over with a body mass index of 25 kg/m² and above. The threshold of 25 separates normal weight from excess weight, and this indicator includes everyone who is obese as well — that is, it is always larger than the obesity indicator rather than complementing it. The difference between the two series is the share of people with excess weight but without obesity.

Important: It includes obesity, so the two indicators cannot be added. The aggregate by group is weighted by the whole population rather than the adult one.

Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.