Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Austria
Austria: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 16.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Austria, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Austria recorded 16.5% for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Austria peaked at 16.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 1980.
That places Austria 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Austria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.8% | — |
| 1981 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 8.1% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 8.6% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 9.9% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | +1.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 16.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.7%, 60% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Austria's 16.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 11.9% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Austria?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Austria was 16.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 1980.
- How does Austria rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Austria ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.