Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Norway
Norway: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 21.07 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.07
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.07
in 2024
All-time low
4.85
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Norway, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Norway is 21.07, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Norway peaked at 21.07 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.85, in 1980.
That places Norway 88th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.85 | — |
| 1981 | 5.05 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 5.27 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 5.49 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 5.73 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 5.97 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 6.23 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 6.49 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 6.77 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 7.07 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 7.39 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 7.73 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 8.09 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 8.48 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 8.91 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 9.36 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 9.84 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 10.36 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 10.9 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 11.46 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 12.06 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 12.67 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 13.29 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 13.91 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 14.51 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 15.09 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 15.63 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 16.13 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 16.58 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 16.97 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 17.3 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 17.58 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 17.83 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 18.06 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 18.3 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 18.54 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.8 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 19.06 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 19.32 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.58 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 19.85 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20.14 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 20.44 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20.75 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 21.07 | +1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 21.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 82% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Norway's 21.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.89 | 4.85 | 7.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.25 | 7.39 | 11.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.68 | 12.06 | 16.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 | 17.3 | 19.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 | 19.85 | 21.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 85 Turkey 21.91 compare
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.74 compare
- 87 Saint Lucia 21.18 compare
- 89 Pakistan 21.05 compare
- 90 Azerbaijan 20.82 compare
- 91 Moldova 20.82 compare
More health data for Norway
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.337 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.217 % 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 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0617 % 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 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Norway?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Norway was 21.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 21.07 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Norway ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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