Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Estonia
Estonia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 20.12 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.12
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.56
in 2016
All-time low
8.06
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Estonia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Estonia is 20.12, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Estonia peaked at 20.56 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.06, in 1980.
Estonia ranks 96th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.06 | — |
| 1981 | 8.3 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 8.55 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 8.81 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 9.07 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 9.35 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 9.63 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 9.91 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 10.2 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 10.5 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.81 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 11.14 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 11.48 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 11.85 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 12.26 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 12.7 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 13.18 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 13.69 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 14.24 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 14.82 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 15.41 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 16.01 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 16.61 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 17.18 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 17.72 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.22 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.68 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 19.09 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 19.45 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 19.74 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 19.99 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 20.19 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.34 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 20.45 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 20.51 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 20.55 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 20.56 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.54 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 20.49 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 20.43 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 20.36 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 20.3 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 20.23 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 20.17 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.12 | -0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 20.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 79% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 20.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.24 | 8.06 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.62 | 10.81 | 14.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.81 | 15.41 | 19.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4 | 19.99 | 20.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.24 | 20.12 | 20.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Estonia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Estonia was 20.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.56 in 2016.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.06 in 1980.
- How does Estonia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Estonia ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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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