Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Italy, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Italy is -1.48 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 109.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 3.43 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.49 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Italy 198th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.1009 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.1371 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1659 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2065 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2141 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2514 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 0.333 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4919 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1989 | 0.693 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8981 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1991 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 1992 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5986 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1329 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2012 | -0.2553 % change on previous year | -292.1% |
| 2013 | -0.5178 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2014 | -0.7067 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2015 | -0.8319 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2016 | -0.9349 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2017 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2018 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2019 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2020 | -1.42 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2021 | -1.46 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2022 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2023 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2024 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2882 % change on previous year | 0.1009 % change on previous year | 0.693 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.31 % change on previous year | 0.8981 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6211 % change on previous year | -1.37 % change on previous year | 0.5986 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Italy?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Italy was -1.48 % 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 198th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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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.