Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Israel
Israel: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 22.26 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.26
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.26
in 2024
All-time low
9.87
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Israel, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 22.26 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Israel peaked at 22.26 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.87, in 1980.
That places Israel 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.87 | — |
| 1981 | 10 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 10.14 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 10.28 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 10.43 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 10.58 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 10.73 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 10.9 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 11.08 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 11.28 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 11.5 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 11.76 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 12.05 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 12.38 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.77 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 13.2 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 13.69 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 14.21 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 14.77 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 15.36 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 15.97 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 16.6 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 17.23 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 17.86 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 18.48 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 19.07 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 19.63 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 20.14 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 20.59 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 20.96 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 21.26 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 21.48 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 21.65 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 21.78 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 21.88 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.97 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.05 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.11 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.14 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.16 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.18 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22.2 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.21 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 22.23 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 22.26 | +0.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 22.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 87% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Israel's 22.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.53 | 9.87 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.17 | 11.5 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.65 | 15.97 | 20.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.85 | 21.26 | 22.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.22 | 22.18 | 22.26 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % 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 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Israel?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Israel was 22.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 22.26 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.87 in 1980.
- How does Israel rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Israel ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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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