Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Greece
Greece: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 27.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Greece, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Greece stood at 27.4%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Greece peaked at 27.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 1980.
That places Greece 77th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.0% | — |
| 1981 | 12.1% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 12.3% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 12.5% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 12.7% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 12.8% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 13.1% | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.3% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 13.5% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 13.8% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 14.7% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 16.0% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 16.5% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 18.7% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 19.3% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 24.2% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 25.2% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | +0.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 27.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.7%, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Greece's 27.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.0% | 13.5% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 17.5% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 23.4% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 26.5% | 27.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 74 Guatemala 28.0% compare
- 75 Ireland 27.9% compare
- 76 Azerbaijan 27.6% compare
- 78 United Kingdom 27.4% compare
- 79 North Macedonia 26.8% compare
- 80 Czechia 26.3% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Greece?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Greece was 27.4% 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 1980.
- How does Greece rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Greece ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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.