Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Portugal
Portugal: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 16.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.96
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
121st
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.17
in 2013
All-time low
5.46
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Portugal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Portugal is 16.96, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Portugal peaked at 18.17 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.46, in 1980.
Portugal ranks 121st of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.46 | — |
| 1981 | 5.62 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.8 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 6 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 6.21 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 6.43 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 6.67 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 6.92 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 7.2 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 7.5 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 7.83 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 8.19 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 8.58 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 9.02 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 9.5 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 10.03 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 10.59 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 11.19 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 11.81 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 12.44 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 13.08 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 13.72 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 14.35 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 14.96 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 15.54 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 16.1 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 16.61 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 17.07 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 17.45 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 17.75 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.96 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 18.09 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.15 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 18.17 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 18.14 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.1 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.02 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 17.92 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.79 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 17.65 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 17.51 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 17.37 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 17.22 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 17.09 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 16.96 | -0.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 16.96 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 66% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 16.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.38 | 5.46 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.92 | 7.83 | 12.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.66 | 13.08 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18 | 17.65 | 18.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.23 | 16.96 | 17.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Portugal?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Portugal was 16.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.17 in 2013.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.46 in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Portugal ranks 121st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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