Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 3.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 3.27 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 6.3 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.67 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Namibia ranks 79th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 6.07 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.29 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 4.43 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.27 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.09 % change on previous year, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.27 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.72 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.89 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 6.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.11 % change on previous year | 5.89 % change on previous year | 6.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 5.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Namibia was 3.27 % 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.