Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tunisia
Tunisia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 18.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
18.7
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.7
in 2024
All-time low
3.38
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tunisia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tunisia stood at 18.7. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tunisia peaked at 18.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 1980.
Tunisia ranks 111th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.38 | — |
| 1981 | 3.54 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 3.7 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.87 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 4.05 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 4.25 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.45 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.67 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.9 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 5.14 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 5.4 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.67 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.95 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.24 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 6.54 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.87 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 7.21 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 7.58 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.97 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 8.38 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 8.81 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 9.25 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 9.71 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 10.18 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 10.66 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 11.14 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11.62 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 12.1 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 12.59 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 13.08 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 13.56 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 14.03 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.49 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.94 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 15.37 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 16.22 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.6 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 16.92 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.22 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.51 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 17.79 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 18.09 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 18.39 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 18.7 | +1.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 18.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 18.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.54, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.2 | 3.38 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.78 | 5.4 | 8.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 | 8.81 | 13.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.51 | 13.56 | 17.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1 | 17.51 | 18.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tunisia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Tunisia was 18.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 1980.
- How does Tunisia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Tunisia ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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