Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 24.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.46
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
67th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.46
in 2024
All-time low
4.18
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Antigua and Barbuda, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Antigua and Barbuda is 24.46, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 24.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.18, in 1980.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 67th 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 Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.18 | — |
| 1981 | 4.38 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 4.6 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 4.84 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 5.09 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 5.35 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 5.63 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 5.92 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.24 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 6.57 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 6.91 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 7.28 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 7.67 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 8.08 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 8.52 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 8.98 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 9.47 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 9.98 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 10.51 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 11.06 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 11.63 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 12.21 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 12.78 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 13.36 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 13.93 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 14.5 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 15.05 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 15.59 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 16.12 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 16.65 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.16 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 17.66 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 18.16 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.65 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 19.14 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 19.63 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 20.13 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 20.64 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 21.14 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 21.66 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 22.19 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 22.73 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 23.29 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 23.87 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 24.46 | +2.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 24.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 96% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 24.46 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.28 | 4.18 | 6.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 | 6.91 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.18 | 11.63 | 16.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4 | 17.16 | 21.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.31 | 22.19 | 24.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 24.81 compare
- 65 Bermuda 24.57 compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 24.51 compare
- 68 Greenland 24.46 compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 24.16 compare
- 70 Honduras 23.94 compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % 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 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Antigua and Barbuda was 24.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 in 1980.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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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