Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 24.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.81
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.81
in 2024
All-time low
6.56
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Trinidad and Tobago, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Trinidad and Tobago is 24.81, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 24.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.56, in 1980.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 64th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.56 | — |
| 1981 | 6.8 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 7.06 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 7.33 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 7.62 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 7.91 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 8.22 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 8.54 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 8.87 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 9.22 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 9.59 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 9.97 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 10.37 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.79 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 11.23 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 11.7 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 12.18 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 12.69 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 13.21 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 13.74 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 14.28 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 14.81 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 15.34 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 15.85 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 16.35 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 16.84 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 17.3 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 17.74 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 18.17 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.59 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 18.98 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 19.37 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 19.75 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 20.12 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 20.5 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 20.9 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 21.3 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 21.72 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 22.13 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 22.55 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 22.99 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 23.43 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 23.88 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 24.34 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 24.81 | +1.9% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 24.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 97% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 24.81 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.81 | 6.56 | 9.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.55 | 9.59 | 13.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.53 | 14.28 | 18.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.73 | 18.98 | 22.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.89 | 22.99 | 24.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 61 Syria 25.17 compare
- 62 Seychelles 25.08 compare
- 63 Peru 24.93 compare
- 65 Bermuda 24.57 compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 24.51 compare
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 24.46 compare
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Trinidad and Tobago was 24.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 in 1980.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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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