Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Australia
Australia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 31.44 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.44
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
33rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.44
in 2024
All-time low
7.69
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Australia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Australia stood at 31.44. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Australia peaked at 31.44 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.69, in 1980.
Australia ranks 33rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.69 | — |
| 1981 | 8.09 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 8.5 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 8.94 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 9.39 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 9.87 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 10.36 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 10.88 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 11.41 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 11.97 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 12.56 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 13.18 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 13.81 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 14.46 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 15.13 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 15.8 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 16.48 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 17.16 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 17.84 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 18.52 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 19.22 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 19.91 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 20.6 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 21.28 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 21.94 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 22.58 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 23.19 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 23.77 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 24.31 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 24.81 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 25.27 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 25.7 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 26.12 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 26.55 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 27 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 27.46 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 27.94 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 28.41 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 28.86 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 29.29 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 29.72 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 30.14 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 30.57 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 31 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 31.44 | +1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 31.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Australia's 31.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.71 | 7.69 | 11.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.49 | 12.56 | 18.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.16 | 19.22 | 24.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.26 | 25.27 | 29.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.57 | 29.72 | 31.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Australia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Australia was 31.44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.44 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.69 in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Australia ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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