Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Greenland
Greenland: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 1.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Greenland, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Greenland stood at 1.77 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Greenland peaked at 3.55 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.25 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Greenland ranks 131st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.77 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.77 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.56 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.83 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.34 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Papua New Guinea 1.85 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Iran 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Sweden 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Tunisia 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Solomon Islands 1.71 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Greenland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3856 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.9725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 340 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.3129 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Greenland?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Greenland was 1.77 % 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Greenland rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Greenland ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland 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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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.
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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.