Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Denmark
Denmark: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 15.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.46
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.46
in 2024
All-time low
5.17
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Denmark, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Denmark stood at 15.46. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Denmark peaked at 15.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 1980.
Denmark ranks 126th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.17 | — |
| 1981 | 5.43 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 5.7 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 5.99 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.28 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.59 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 6.9 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 7.21 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.52 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 7.84 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 8.17 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 8.49 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 8.83 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 9.16 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 9.51 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 9.86 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 10.22 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 10.58 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 10.95 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 11.33 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11.71 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.1 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 12.47 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.82 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 13.15 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 13.45 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.71 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 13.92 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 14.09 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.2 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 14.28 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.31 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 14.33 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 14.34 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.38 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.43 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.5 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.58 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.67 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.77 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.9 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 15.03 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 15.17 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 15.32 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 15.46 | +1.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 15.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 61% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 15.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 72% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.46 | 5.17 | 7.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.71 | 8.17 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.16 | 11.71 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.46 | 14.28 | 14.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.17 | 14.9 | 15.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 123 Solomon Islands 16.24 compare
- 124 Mauritius 15.97 compare
- 125 Algeria 15.56 compare
- 127 Eswatini 15.02 compare
- 128 Afghanistan 14.62 compare
- 129 South Africa 14.51 compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Denmark?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Denmark was 15.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Denmark ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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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