Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Greenland
Greenland: Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Greenland, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 1.85 % change on previous year for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Greenland peaked at 4.17 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.46 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Greenland 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.85 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.85 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.68 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.99 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 117 Algeria 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Belize 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Mexico 1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Hungary 1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 122 North Macedonia 1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Czechia 1.78 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Greenland
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3856 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 336 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1153 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4749 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 324 (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1299 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Greenland?
- Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Greenland was 1.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Greenland rank for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Greenland ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.