Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Spain
Spain: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 17.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.5
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.55
in 2010
All-time low
8.94
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Spain stood at 17.5.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Spain peaked at 22.55 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.94, in 1980.
That places Spain 119th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.94 | — |
| 1981 | 9.18 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 9.44 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 9.71 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 9.99 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 10.28 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 10.58 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.89 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 11.22 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 11.57 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 11.96 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 12.38 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 12.84 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 13.34 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 13.9 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 14.52 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 15.18 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 15.88 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 16.61 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 17.34 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.08 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 18.81 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.5 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 20.14 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 20.75 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 21.29 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 21.76 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.14 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 22.4 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 22.54 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.55 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.44 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.23 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.95 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 21.63 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 21.27 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.88 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 20.47 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 20.04 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.6 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.16 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 18.73 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 18.31 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 17.9 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 17.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 68% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 17.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.18 | 8.94 | 11.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.39 | 11.96 | 17.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.74 | 18.08 | 22.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.31 | 19.6 | 22.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.32 | 17.5 | 19.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Spain?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Spain was 17.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.55 in 2010.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Spain ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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