Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Russia
Russia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 16.58 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
16.58
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.71
in 2019
All-time low
7.46
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Russia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Russia stood at 16.58.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Russia peaked at 16.71 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.46, in 1980.
That places Russia 122nd 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.46 | — |
| 1981 | 7.56 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.66 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 7.76 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 7.86 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 7.97 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 8.07 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 8.18 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 8.29 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 8.4 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 8.51 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 8.63 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.76 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.92 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.1 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 9.32 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 9.57 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 9.85 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 10.16 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 10.5 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10.86 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 11.25 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 11.66 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 12.08 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 12.51 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.96 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 13.41 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 13.86 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 14.31 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.73 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.13 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.5 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.82 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 16.09 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.31 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.47 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.6 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.67 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 16.7 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 16.71 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.69 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 16.67 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 16.64 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.61 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 16.58 | -0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 65% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.92 | 7.46 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.33 | 8.51 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.76 | 10.86 | 14.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2 | 15.13 | 16.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.64 | 16.58 | 16.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 957 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 0.0237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Russia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Russia was 16.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.71 in 2019.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 in 1980.
- How does Russia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Russia ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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