Adult obesity vs protein in China
China: Adult obesity vs protein was 9.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.07
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
172nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.07
in 2024
All-time low
0.7313
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Adult obesity vs protein in China, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adult obesity vs protein in China stood at 9.07. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in China peaked at 9.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7313, in 1980.
China ranks 172nd 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.
Adult obesity vs protein in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7313 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7521 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7754 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8046 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8377 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8763 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9181 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9641 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.14 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.21 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.29 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.69 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.31 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.45 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.6 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.76 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.93 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.12 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 3.32 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 3.54 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.77 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 4.02 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.28 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 4.56 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.85 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.16 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.49 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.84 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 6.2 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6.56 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 6.93 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 7.33 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 7.74 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 8.17 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 8.61 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 9.07 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8753 | 0.7313 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 | 1.14 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.17 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.39 | 4.02 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.18 | 7.33 | 9.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 169 Philippines 9.66 compare
- 170 Guinea 9.37 compare
- 171 Mozambique 9.36 compare
- 173 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.98 compare
- 174 Central African Republic 8.86 compare
- 175 Myanmar 8.29 compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -4.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0821 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein in China?
- Adult obesity vs protein in China was 9.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7313 in 1980.
- How does China rank for adult obesity vs protein?
- China ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adult obesity vs protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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