Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 0.5354 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Canada, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.5354 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 4.52 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.4856 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Canada 174th 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.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9688 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8132 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7535 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7312 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7298 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7222 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6587 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.57 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5028 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4906 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4856 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4884 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5128 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5354 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.46 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.97 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7639 % change on previous year | 0.5028 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5025 % change on previous year | 0.4856 % change on previous year | 0.5354 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 171 Republic of Moldova 0.5832 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Bahrain 0.5642 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Libya 0.5436 % change on previous year compare
- 175 South Africa 0.4813 % change on previous year compare
- 176 United States of America 0.4738 % change on previous year compare
- 177 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.4685 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Canada?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Canada was 0.5354 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4856 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, 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 Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity in men vs. women 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 Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.