Obesity in men vs obesity in women in France
France: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 10.75 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.75
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.65
in 2009
All-time low
8.74
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in France, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in France stood at 10.75.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in France peaked at 12.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.74, in 1980.
France ranks 140th 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.74 | — |
| 1981 | 8.76 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 8.78 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 8.81 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8.84 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 8.87 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.91 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 8.95 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 9 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 9.06 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 9.14 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 9.23 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.35 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 9.49 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 9.66 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.85 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 10.07 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 10.29 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 10.53 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.78 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 11.03 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 11.28 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.52 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 11.76 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 11.98 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 12.18 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.36 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 12.5 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.6 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.65 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.65 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.6 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.51 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.41 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.29 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.17 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.03 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.88 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 11.71 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 11.54 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 11.38 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 11.21 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.05 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 10.9 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 10.75 | -1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 42% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 10.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 50% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.87 | 8.74 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.84 | 9.14 | 10.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.99 | 11.03 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 | 11.54 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.06 | 10.75 | 11.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in France?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in France was 10.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 in 2009.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 in 1980.
- How does France rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- France ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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