Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Japan
Japan: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 8.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.03
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.03
in 2024
All-time low
0.8786
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Japan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Japan is 8.03, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Japan peaked at 8.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8786, in 1980.
That places Japan 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8786 | — |
| 1981 | 0.9285 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9818 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.16 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.23 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.3 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.38 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.45 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.53 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.62 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.79 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.98 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.44 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.58 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 2.74 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.9 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 3.06 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.24 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 3.42 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.61 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.81 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.01 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.21 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.59 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.78 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.98 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.19 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.41 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.65 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 6.16 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.43 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.72 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7.03 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7.34 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.68 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 8.03 | +4.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 8.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 31% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Japan's 8.03 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.8786 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.53 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 | 2.58 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 | 4.4 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.36 | 6.72 | 8.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 8.46 compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 8.18 compare
- 155 Comoros 8.09 compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 7.78 compare
- 158 Chad 7.65 compare
- 159 Philippines 7.51 compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Japan?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Japan was 8.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8786 in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Japan ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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