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Afghanistan Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in Afghanistan stood at 14.62% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.6 percentage points from 14.02% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 9.19% (up 5.43 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1975; the lowest was 0.2% in 1975. Afghanistan ranked 125th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nauru ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1975–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in Afghanistan?

Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in Afghanistan stood at 14.62% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.6 percentage points from 14.02% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 9.19% (up 5.43 percentage points since).

How does Afghanistan rank for Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)?

Afghanistan ranked 125th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nauru ranked first.

What is the highest Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) on record in Afghanistan?

The latest value is the highest since 1975; the lowest was 0.2% in 1975.

Metadata for Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) in Afghanistan
IndicatorPrevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 14.62% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/AFG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+) — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_sta_ob18_ma_zs_afg,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Prevalence of obesity, male (\% of male population ages 18+) --- Afghanistan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-sta-ob18-ma-zs/AFG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.OB18.MA.ZS}
}