Obesity vs gdp in United States
United States: Obesity vs gdp was 41.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
41.83
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
41.83
in 2024
All-time low
11.84
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in United States, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 41.83 for obesity vs gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in United States peaked at 41.83 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.84, in 1980.
That places United States 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.84 | — |
| 1981 | 12.39 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 12.98 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 13.59 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 14.24 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 14.9 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 15.6 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 16.31 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 17.05 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 17.81 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 18.6 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 19.42 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 20.27 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 21.15 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 22.06 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 22.98 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 23.93 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 24.9 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 25.86 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 26.84 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 27.83 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 28.83 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 29.82 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 30.79 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 31.73 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 32.64 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 33.51 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 34.33 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 35.08 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 35.78 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 36.41 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 36.98 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.5 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 38 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 38.47 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 38.92 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 39.36 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 39.75 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 40.1 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.42 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 40.72 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 41.02 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 41.3 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 41.57 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 41.83 | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 41.83 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.67 | 11.84 | 17.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.6 | 18.6 | 26.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.03 | 27.83 | 35.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.59 | 36.41 | 40.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.29 | 40.72 | 41.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in United States?
- Obesity vs gdp in United States was 41.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 41.83 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.84 in 1980.
- How does United States rank for obesity vs gdp?
- United States ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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