Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cuba
Cuba: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 19.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.67
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.67
in 2024
All-time low
2.59
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cuba, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cuba stood at 19.67. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cuba peaked at 19.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 1980.
Cuba ranks 100th 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.59 | — |
| 1981 | 2.72 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.86 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 3.01 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 3.17 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3.34 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 3.51 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 3.7 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 3.9 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 4.1 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.32 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 4.54 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 4.78 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 5.04 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 5.31 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.6 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 5.91 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.24 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.59 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.97 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.36 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 7.78 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 8.2 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.65 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 9.1 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 9.56 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 10.03 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 10.51 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.99 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 11.47 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 11.96 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 12.45 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 12.95 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.45 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 13.95 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 14.47 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 15.01 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 15.55 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 16.09 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.65 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 17.22 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 17.81 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 18.41 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 19.03 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 19.67 | +3.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 19.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 19.67 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.29 | 2.59 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.53 | 4.32 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.37 | 7.36 | 11.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.25 | 11.96 | 16.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 | 17.22 | 19.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 97 Armenia 19.9 compare
- 98 Austria 19.76 compare
- 99 Belgium 19.72 compare
- 101 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.66 compare
- 102 Montenegro 19.55 compare
- 103 Turkmenistan 19.5 compare
More health data for Cuba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cuba?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cuba was 19.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 19.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 1980.
- How does Cuba rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Cuba ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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