Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was 2.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Japan, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.07 % change on previous year for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 2,223.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 3.36 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.7334 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Japan ranks 74th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1988 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9682 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7794 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6458 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5639 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4414 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3365 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 0.256 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2039 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1067 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0421 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2004 | -0.0158 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 2005 | -0.1204 % change on previous year | +662.6% |
| 2006 | -0.2838 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 2007 | -0.416 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 2008 | -0.5066 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2009 | -0.6725 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2010 | -0.7334 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2011 | -0.6482 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2012 | -0.4817 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2013 | -0.2536 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0891 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4978 % change on previous year | +458.7% |
| 2016 | 0.928 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.07 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7828 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.07 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.94 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -662.6% | -0.0158 % change on previous year | -0.1204 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +458.7% | 0.0891 % change on previous year | 0.4978 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +135.1% | -0.2536 % change on previous year | 0.0891 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -137.5% | 0.0421 % change on previous year | -0.0158 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | -135.8% | -0.1204 % change on previous year | -0.2838 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8891 % change on previous year | 0.3365 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1406 % change on previous year | -0.6725 % change on previous year | 0.256 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4801 % change on previous year | -0.7334 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Japan was 2.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7334 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,223.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, 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 Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.