Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkey
Turkey: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 21.91 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.91
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.44
in 2017
All-time low
6.11
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkey, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkey is 21.91, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkey peaked at 22.44 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.11, in 1980.
Turkey ranks 85th 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.11 | — |
| 1981 | 6.46 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 6.82 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 7.21 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 7.62 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 8.05 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 8.5 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 8.96 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 9.45 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 9.96 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 10.48 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 11.02 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 11.57 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 12.13 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 12.7 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 13.28 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 13.87 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 14.46 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 15.05 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 15.64 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 16.23 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 16.82 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 17.39 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 17.95 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 18.48 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 18.98 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 19.44 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 19.88 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 20.28 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 20.66 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 21.01 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 21.31 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 21.59 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21.83 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 22.04 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 22.22 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22.37 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 22.44 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.43 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.37 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 22.29 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.2 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.1 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 22 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 21.91 | -0.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 21.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 21.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.41, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.91 | 6.11 | 9.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.02 | 10.48 | 15.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.61 | 16.23 | 20.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.96 | 21.01 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.1 | 21.91 | 22.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % 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 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkey?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Turkey was 21.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 22.44 in 2017.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 in 1980.
- How does Turkey rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Turkey ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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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