Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 7.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.09
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.09
in 2024
All-time low
0.2495
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sri Lanka, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sri Lanka stood at 7.09. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.09 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2495, in 1980.
That places Sri Lanka 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2495 | — |
| 1981 | 0.2668 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2862 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3078 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3317 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3581 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3873 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4193 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4546 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4934 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5361 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5828 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6343 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6909 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7533 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8224 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8988 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9835 | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 1.18 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.42 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.86 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.03 | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.21 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.01 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 3.46 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 3.95 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 4.21 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.49 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.78 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 5.07 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.38 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 5.69 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 6.02 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 6.36 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.72 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 7.09 | +5.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7.09 is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.42, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3555 | 0.2495 | 0.4934 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.816 | 0.5361 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 3.01 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 | 5.69 | 7.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sri Lanka?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Sri Lanka was 7.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2495 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Sri Lanka ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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