Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Brazil
Brazil: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 26.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.05
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
53rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
26.05
in 2024
All-time low
3.5
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Brazil, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Brazil is 26.05, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Brazil peaked at 26.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 1980.
Brazil ranks 53rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.5 | — |
| 1981 | 3.67 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 3.85 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.04 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 4.24 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 4.45 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 4.68 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 4.91 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 5.16 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 5.43 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.71 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.01 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 6.32 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 6.65 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 7 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 7.36 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 7.74 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 8.14 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 8.56 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 8.98 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 9.42 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 9.85 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.29 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.74 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.21 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 12.19 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 12.71 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 13.26 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 13.85 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 14.47 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.14 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 15.84 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 16.58 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 17.34 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 18.13 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 18.94 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 19.77 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 20.62 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 21.47 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 22.35 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 23.25 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 24.16 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 25.1 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 26.05 | +3.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 26.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 26.05 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.39 | 3.5 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 | 5.71 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.52 | 9.42 | 13.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 | 14.47 | 21.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.18 | 22.35 | 26.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,476 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % 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 0.0309 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Brazil?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Brazil was 26.05 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Brazil ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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