Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Serbia
Serbia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 25.56 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.56
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
58th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25.56
in 2024
All-time low
7.51
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Serbia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Serbia stood at 25.56. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Serbia peaked at 25.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.51, in 1980.
That places Serbia 58th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.51 | — |
| 1981 | 7.72 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 7.93 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 8.15 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 8.36 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 8.58 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 8.8 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 9.01 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 9.22 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 9.42 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 9.63 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 9.84 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 10.05 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.28 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 10.54 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 10.81 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.11 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 11.44 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 11.81 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 12.21 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 12.64 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 13.09 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 13.55 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.02 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 14.49 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.98 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 15.48 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 15.99 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 16.51 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 17.03 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.55 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 18.07 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 18.59 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 19.11 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 19.63 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.18 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 20.74 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 21.29 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 21.84 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 22.41 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 22.99 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 23.6 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 24.24 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 24.89 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 25.56 | +2.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 25.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 25.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.47 | 7.51 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.77 | 9.63 | 12.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.78 | 12.64 | 17.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.94 | 17.55 | 22.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.26 | 22.99 | 25.56 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3584 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % 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 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Serbia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Serbia was 25.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 in 1980.
- How does Serbia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Serbia ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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