Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Greece
Greece: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 27.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.7
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
27.7
in 2024
All-time low
8.58
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Greece, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Greece stood at 27.7. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Greece peaked at 27.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.58, in 1980.
That places Greece 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.58 | — |
| 1981 | 8.72 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 8.86 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.02 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 9.19 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 9.36 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 9.55 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 9.75 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 9.98 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 10.23 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 10.5 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 10.82 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 11.17 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 11.57 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 12.03 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 12.54 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 13.11 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 13.72 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 14.38 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 15.08 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 15.81 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 16.57 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 17.36 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 18.15 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 18.96 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 19.76 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 20.54 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 21.29 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 21.99 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 22.63 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 23.19 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 23.69 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 24.13 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 24.54 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.92 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 25.28 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 25.61 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.92 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 26.2 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 26.45 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 26.71 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 26.96 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 27.2 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 27.45 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 27.7 | +0.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 27.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Greece's 27.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.32 | 8.58 | 10.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.49 | 10.5 | 15.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.31 | 15.81 | 22.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.99 | 23.19 | 26.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.21 | 26.71 | 27.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 47 Uzbekistan 28.28 compare
- 48 Barbados 28 compare
- 49 United Arab Emirates 27.82 compare
- 51 Canada 27.53 compare
- 52 North Macedonia 27.51 compare
- 53 Brazil 26.05 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.24 % 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 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Greece?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Greece was 27.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.58 in 1980.
- How does Greece rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Greece ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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