Adult obesity vs protein in France

France: Adult obesity vs protein was 12.52 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.52
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
149th
of 196 countries
All-time high
14.42
in 2010
All-time low
10.6
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Adult obesity vs protein in France, 1980–2024

0510151980200220241980: 10.61981: 10.61982: 10.61983: 10.61984: 10.61985: 10.61986: 10.71987: 10.71988: 10.71989: 10.81990: 10.81991: 10.91992: 111993: 11.21994: 11.41995: 11.61996: 11.81997: 121998: 12.31999: 12.52000: 12.82001: 132002: 13.32003: 13.52004: 13.72005: 13.92006: 14.12007: 14.22008: 14.32009: 14.42010: 14.42011: 14.42012: 14.42013: 14.32014: 14.22015: 14.12016: 142017: 13.82018: 13.62019: 13.42020: 13.32021: 13.12022: 12.92023: 12.72024: 12.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult obesity vs protein in France is 12.52, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in France peaked at 14.42 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 1982.

France ranks 149th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Adult obesity vs protein in France, year by year

Annual values for Adult obesity vs protein in France, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 10.62
1981 10.61 -0.1%
1982 10.6 -0.0%
1983 10.61 +0.0%
1984 10.62 +0.1%
1985 10.63 +0.1%
1986 10.65 +0.2%
1987 10.68 +0.3%
1988 10.72 +0.4%
1989 10.77 +0.5%
1990 10.83 +0.6%
1991 10.92 +0.8%
1992 11.04 +1.1%
1993 11.19 +1.4%
1994 11.37 +1.6%
1995 11.57 +1.8%
1996 11.79 +1.9%
1997 12.02 +2.0%
1998 12.26 +2.0%
1999 12.5 +2.0%
2000 12.76 +2.0%
2001 13.01 +2.0%
2002 13.27 +2.0%
2003 13.51 +1.8%
2004 13.73 +1.6%
2005 13.92 +1.4%
2006 14.08 +1.2%
2007 14.23 +1.0%
2008 14.34 +0.8%
2009 14.4 +0.4%
2010 14.42 +0.1%
2011 14.4 -0.1%
2012 14.36 -0.3%
2013 14.29 -0.5%
2014 14.2 -0.6%
2015 14.1 -0.7%
2016 13.96 -0.9%
2017 13.8 -1.1%
2018 13.63 -1.3%
2019 13.45 -1.3%
2020 13.27 -1.3%
2021 13.08 -1.4%
2022 12.89 -1.4%
2023 12.71 -1.4%
2024 12.52 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.65 10.6 10.77 10
1990s 11.55 10.83 12.5 10
2000s 13.72 12.76 14.4 10
2010s 14.06 13.45 14.42 10
2020s 12.9 12.52 13.27 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 146 Bhutan 13.04 compare
  2. 147 Somalia 13.02 compare
  3. 148 Switzerland 12.85 compare
  4. 150 Togo 12.2 compare
  5. 151 North Korea 12.06 compare
  6. 152 Nigeria 12.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult obesity vs protein in France?
Adult obesity vs protein in France was 12.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14.42 in 2010.
What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 1982.
How does France rank for adult obesity vs protein?
France ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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