Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Portugal
Portugal: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 18.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 18.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Portugal peaked at 19.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1980.
Portugal ranks 128th 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.3% | — |
| 1981 | 11.3% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 11.5% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 12.0% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 12.5% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 12.7% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 13.0% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 13.6% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 14.6% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 15.9% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 17.1% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 18.4% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 18.8% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.5% | 12.3% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 18.6% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.1% | 18.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 19.2% compare
- 126 Luxembourg 19.0% compare
- 127 Namibia 18.3% compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 17.9% compare
- 130 Maldives 17.9% compare
- 131 Sudan 17.8% compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0457 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Portugal?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Portugal was 18.1% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Portugal ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.