Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Slovenia
Slovenia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 25.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Slovenia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Slovenia stood at 25.77. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Slovenia peaked at 25.77 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.13, in 1980.
Slovenia ranks 55th 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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.13 | — |
| 1981 | 8.41 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 8.69 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 8.98 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 9.28 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 9.57 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 9.87 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.16 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 10.45 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 10.73 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.02 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 11.31 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 11.6 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11.91 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 12.24 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 12.59 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 12.97 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 13.37 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 13.79 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 14.23 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 14.68 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 15.11 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 15.52 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 15.89 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 16.24 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.56 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 16.87 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 17.17 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.46 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.73 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 18.01 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 18.28 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 18.56 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.86 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 19.21 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.61 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 20.06 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 20.57 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 21.12 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.73 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 22.4 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 23.15 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.96 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 24.84 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 25.77 | +3.7% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 25.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 25.77 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 | 9.43 | 8.13 | 10.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.5 | 11.02 | 14.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.32 | 14.68 | 17.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6 | 18.01 | 21.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.02 | 22.4 | 25.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 52 North Macedonia 27.51 compare
- 53 Brazil 26.05 compare
- 54 United Kingdom 25.86 compare
- 56 Poland 25.72 compare
- 57 Costa Rica 25.57 compare
- 58 Serbia 25.56 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Slovenia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Slovenia was 25.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.77 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 in 1980.
- How does Slovenia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Slovenia ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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