Adult obesity vs protein in Denmark

Denmark: Adult obesity vs protein was 15.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.23
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
142nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.23
in 2024
All-time low
6.78
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Adult obesity vs protein in Denmark, 1980–2024

0510151980200220241980: 6.81981: 71982: 7.11983: 7.31984: 7.51985: 7.71986: 7.91987: 8.11988: 8.31989: 8.51990: 8.81991: 91992: 9.21993: 9.51994: 9.81995: 101996: 10.31997: 10.61998: 10.91999: 11.32000: 11.62001: 11.92002: 12.22003: 12.52004: 12.82005: 13.12006: 13.32007: 13.52008: 13.62009: 13.72010: 13.82011: 13.82012: 13.92013: 13.92014: 142015: 14.12016: 14.22017: 14.32018: 14.42019: 14.52020: 14.62021: 14.82022: 14.92023: 15.12024: 15.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, adult obesity vs protein in Denmark stood at 15.23. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in Denmark peaked at 15.23 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.78, in 1980.

That places Denmark 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Adult obesity vs protein in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Adult obesity vs protein in Denmark, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 6.78
1981 6.96 +2.6%
1982 7.14 +2.6%
1983 7.32 +2.5%
1984 7.5 +2.5%
1985 7.68 +2.5%
1986 7.88 +2.6%
1987 8.09 +2.7%
1988 8.32 +2.8%
1989 8.54 +2.7%
1990 8.77 +2.6%
1991 9 +2.7%
1992 9.25 +2.7%
1993 9.5 +2.7%
1994 9.76 +2.7%
1995 10.03 +2.8%
1996 10.32 +2.9%
1997 10.63 +2.9%
1998 10.94 +3.0%
1999 11.26 +2.9%
2000 11.59 +2.9%
2001 11.91 +2.8%
2002 12.23 +2.6%
2003 12.52 +2.4%
2004 12.8 +2.2%
2005 13.05 +2.0%
2006 13.27 +1.7%
2007 13.45 +1.4%
2008 13.59 +1.0%
2009 13.7 +0.8%
2010 13.78 +0.6%
2011 13.84 +0.4%
2012 13.89 +0.3%
2013 13.94 +0.3%
2014 14 +0.4%
2015 14.07 +0.5%
2016 14.16 +0.6%
2017 14.26 +0.7%
2018 14.37 +0.8%
2019 14.5 +0.9%
2020 14.64 +1.0%
2021 14.78 +1.0%
2022 14.92 +0.9%
2023 15.07 +1.0%
2024 15.23 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.62 6.78 8.54 10
1990s 9.95 8.77 11.26 10
2000s 12.81 11.59 13.7 10
2010s 14.08 13.78 14.5 10
2020s 14.93 14.64 15.23 5

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  4. 143 Cameroon 14.59 compare
  5. 144 Ghana 13.8 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is adult obesity vs protein in Denmark?
Adult obesity vs protein in Denmark was 15.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 15.23 in 2024.
What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6.78 in 1980.
How does Denmark rank for adult obesity vs protein?
Denmark ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Adult obesity vs protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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