Child adolescent obesity in United States
United States: Child adolescent obesity was 41.46 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
41.46
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 196 countries
All-time high
41.92
in 2008
All-time low
20.68
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980β2024
Child adolescent obesity in United States, 1980β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child adolescent obesity in United States is 41.46, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity in United States peaked at 41.92 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.68, in 1980.
That places United States 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.56 | 20.68 | 28.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.91 | 29.62 | 38.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.03 | 38.9 | 41.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.65 | 41.54 | 41.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.55 | 41.46 | 41.63 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity in United States?
- Child adolescent obesity in United States was 41.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 41.92 in 2008.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.68 in 1980.
- How does United States rank for child adolescent obesity?
- United States ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child adolescent obesity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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