Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate was 0.6242 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at 0.6242 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 4.74 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.6242 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places United States of America 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9973 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.88 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7933 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7641 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7308 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6709 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6613 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6242 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.19 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 % change on previous year | 0.7933 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6902 % change on previous year | 0.6242 % change on previous year | 0.7641 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 166 Netherlands 0.7023 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Poland 0.6842 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Kiribati 0.6548 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Libya 0.4844 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Latvia 0.4636 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Cyprus 0.4563 % change on previous year compare
More health data for United States of America
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.7096 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate in United States of America was 0.6242 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.74 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6242 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adult obesity vs protein, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Adult obesity vs protein. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.