Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United States
United States: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 39.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.57
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 199 countries
All-time high
39.57
in 2024
All-time low
10.51
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United States, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in United States stood at 39.57. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in United States peaked at 39.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.51, in 1980.
United States ranks 10th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.51 | — |
| 1981 | 11.01 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 11.53 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 12.07 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 12.63 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 13.21 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 13.81 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 14.44 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 15.09 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 15.78 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 16.51 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 17.28 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 18.09 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 18.93 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 19.82 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 20.75 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 21.71 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 22.7 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 23.71 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 24.75 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 25.81 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 26.9 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 27.98 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 29.05 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 30.1 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 31.11 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 32.07 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 32.96 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 33.77 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 34.5 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 35.13 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 35.67 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 36.14 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 36.57 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 36.98 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.37 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 37.74 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 38.07 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 38.35 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.6 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 38.81 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 39.01 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 39.19 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 39.38 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 39.57 | +0.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 39.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.01 | 10.51 | 15.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.43 | 16.51 | 24.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.43 | 25.81 | 34.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.06 | 35.13 | 38.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.19 | 38.81 | 39.57 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in United States?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in United States was 39.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 39.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.51 in 1980.
- How does United States rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- United States ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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