Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 21.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.74
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
86th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.74
in 2024
All-time low
6.61
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 21.74, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 21.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.61, in 1980.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.61 | — |
| 1981 | 6.79 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 6.97 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 7.15 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 7.34 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 7.52 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 7.71 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 7.89 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 8.07 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 8.26 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 8.44 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 8.62 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 8.82 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9.02 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 9.25 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 9.49 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 9.76 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 10.05 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 10.37 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 10.73 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 11.1 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 11.49 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 11.89 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12.29 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 12.7 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.11 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 13.53 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 13.96 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 14.38 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 14.81 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.23 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 15.65 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 16.06 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.48 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 16.9 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 17.33 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 17.78 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 18.22 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 18.67 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 19.12 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 19.6 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 20.1 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 20.62 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.17 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 21.74 | +2.7% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 21.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 21.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.43 | 6.61 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.45 | 8.44 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.93 | 11.1 | 14.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.14 | 15.23 | 19.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.65 | 19.6 | 21.74 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 21.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 21.74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 in 1980.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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