Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Italy
Italy: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 14.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.49
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
130th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.73
in 2011
All-time low
9.98
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Italy, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Italy stood at 14.49.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Italy peaked at 16.73 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.98, in 1980.
That places Italy 130th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.98 | — |
| 1981 | 9.99 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.01 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.02 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 10.04 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.06 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 10.09 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 10.12 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 10.17 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 10.24 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 10.34 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 10.46 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 10.61 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.81 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 11.05 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 11.34 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.68 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 12.05 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 12.45 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 12.87 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 13.31 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 13.76 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 14.21 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 14.65 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 15.08 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 15.48 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 15.84 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 16.16 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 16.42 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.61 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 16.71 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.73 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 16.68 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 16.6 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.48 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 16.34 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 16.19 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.02 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.82 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.6 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 15.38 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 15.15 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 14.93 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 14.7 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 14.49 | -1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 14.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 57% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 14.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 68% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.07 | 9.98 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.37 | 10.34 | 12.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.15 | 13.31 | 16.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.32 | 15.6 | 16.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.93 | 14.49 | 15.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 127 Eswatini 15.02 compare
- 128 Afghanistan 14.62 compare
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- 131 Netherlands 14.21 compare
- 132 Switzerland 13.59 compare
- 133 Liberia 13.4 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Italy?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Italy was 14.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 16.73 in 2011.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 in 1980.
- How does Italy rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Italy ranks 130th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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