Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was -0.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at -0.1 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 4.03 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.2153 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places United States of America 176th 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.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6641 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4042 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2449 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1012 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 2009 | -0.0186 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2010 | -0.0952 % change on previous year | +411.6% |
| 2011 | -0.1571 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2012 | -0.2153 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2013 | -0.1951 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2014 | -0.1429 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2015 | -0.0849 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2016 | -0.0036 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0737 % change on previous year | -2140.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0892 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 0.05 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2020 | -0.0091 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2021 | -0.0687 % change on previous year | +652.7% |
| 2022 | -0.1091 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2023 | -0.1194 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2024 | -0.1 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.68 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.88 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.977 % change on previous year | -0.0186 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0681 % change on previous year | -0.2153 % change on previous year | 0.0892 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0813 % change on previous year | -0.1194 % change on previous year | -0.0091 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in United States of America was -0.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2153 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does United States of America rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 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.