Obesity in men vs obesity in women in China
China: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 9.98 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.98
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.98
in 2024
All-time low
0.3287
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in China, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in China stood at 9.98. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in China peaked at 9.98 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3287, in 1980.
That places China 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3287 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3528 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3809 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4133 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4501 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4916 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5382 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5904 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6482 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7116 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7802 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8535 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9311 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.01 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.18 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.59 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.84 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.98 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.13 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.3 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.48 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.68 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.14 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 3.66 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.94 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 4.23 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.56 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 4.91 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 5.29 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 5.7 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 6.58 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 7.06 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 7.57 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 8.11 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 8.7 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 9.32 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 9.98 | +7.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 9.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 9.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 49% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4906 | 0.3287 | 0.7116 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 | 0.7802 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 | 1.72 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 3.66 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 | 7.57 | 9.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 141 South Korea 10.43 compare
- 142 Yemen 10.28 compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 10.25 compare
- 145 Bhutan 9.83 compare
- 146 Cameroon 9.55 compare
- 147 North Korea 9.18 compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in China?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in China was 9.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3287 in 1980.
- How does China rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- China ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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