Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Italy
Italy: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 13.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.99
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.7
in 2011
All-time low
12.33
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Italy, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Italy stood at 13.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Italy peaked at 15.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.33, in 1991.
Italy ranks 149th 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 prevalence adults who gho in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.33 | — |
| 1981 | 13.21 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 13.1 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.99 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 12.88 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 12.77 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 12.66 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 12.56 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 12.47 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.4 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 12.35 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 12.33 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 12.34 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12.38 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 12.46 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 12.58 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 12.73 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 12.92 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 13.13 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 13.36 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 13.61 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 13.86 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 14.12 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 14.38 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 14.64 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 14.88 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 15.11 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 15.31 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.48 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 15.61 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.68 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 15.7 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.68 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 15.63 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.55 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.46 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.35 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 15.22 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.07 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.9 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.72 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 14.54 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 14.36 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 14.17 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 13.99 | -1.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 13.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.66, 51% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 13.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.82, 64% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.84 | 12.4 | 13.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.66 | 12.33 | 13.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.7 | 13.61 | 15.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.36 | 13.99 | 14.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Italy?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Italy was 13.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 in 1991.
- How does Italy rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Italy ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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