Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in France
France: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 11.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in France, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in France is 11.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in France peaked at 12.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1980.
France ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.8% | — |
| 1981 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 9.9% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.0% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.5% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.7%, 40% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 11.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 167 Switzerland 11.3% compare
- 168 Kenya 11.3% compare
- 169 Sri Lanka 11.2% compare
- 171 Haiti 11.1% compare
- 172 Central African Republic 10.9% compare
- 173 Mozambique 10.6% compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in France?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in France was 11.2% 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1980.
- How does France rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- France ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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About this data
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.