Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 28.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.74
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
45th
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.74
in 2024
All-time low
6.09
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nicaragua, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nicaragua is 28.74, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nicaragua peaked at 28.74 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.09, in 1980.
Nicaragua ranks 45th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.09 | — |
| 1981 | 6.37 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 6.68 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 7 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 7.34 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 7.69 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 8.07 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 8.46 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 8.88 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 9.31 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 9.76 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 10.23 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 10.71 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 11.22 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 11.74 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 12.29 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 12.86 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 13.44 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 14.04 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 14.66 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 15.28 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 15.9 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 16.53 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 17.16 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 17.78 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 18.39 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 18.99 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 19.58 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.17 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 20.75 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 21.32 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 21.89 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 22.44 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 22.99 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 23.53 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 24.06 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 24.58 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 25.09 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 25.59 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 26.1 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 26.61 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 27.13 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 27.66 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 28.19 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 28.74 | +2.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 28.74 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 28.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.59 | 6.09 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1 | 9.76 | 14.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.05 | 15.28 | 20.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.76 | 21.32 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.67 | 26.61 | 28.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % 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 0.0473 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nicaragua?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Nicaragua was 28.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 28.74 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Nicaragua ranks 45th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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