Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Algeria
Algeria: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 15.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.56
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.56
in 2024
All-time low
2.92
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Algeria, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Algeria is 15.56, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Algeria peaked at 15.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.92, in 1980.
Algeria ranks 125th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.92 | — |
| 1981 | 3.03 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 3.14 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.26 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.39 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 3.52 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.67 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.82 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 3.98 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 4.15 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 4.32 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 4.51 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.7 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4.9 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 5.11 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 5.33 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.56 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.81 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 6.08 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.35 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6.65 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 6.96 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 7.28 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 7.62 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.97 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 8.33 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 8.7 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.09 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 9.49 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 9.9 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 10.32 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.74 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 11.16 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 11.58 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 12 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 12.42 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 12.84 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.23 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 13.57 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 13.89 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 14.21 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 14.54 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 14.86 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 15.2 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 15.56 | +2.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 15.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 15.56 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.49 | 2.92 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 | 4.32 | 6.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 6.65 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 | 10.32 | 13.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.88 | 14.21 | 15.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Algeria?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Algeria was 15.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 in 1980.
- How does Algeria rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Algeria ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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