Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in France
France: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 9.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
9.7
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
165th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.37
in 2006
All-time low
9.7
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in France, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in France is 9.7, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in France peaked at 12.37 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2022.
France ranks 165th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.41 | — |
| 1991 | 10.49 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 10.58 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.7 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.83 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 10.97 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 11.13 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 11.3 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 11.48 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 11.65 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 11.81 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 11.96 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.09 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.2 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 12.29 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 12.34 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.37 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.36 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.31 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.22 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 12.09 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.92 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.73 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.53 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.32 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 11.1 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 10.89 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 10.68 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.47 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.26 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.07 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 9.88 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 9.7 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.95 | 10.41 | 11.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2 | 11.81 | 12.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 10.26 | 12.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 | 9.7 | 10.07 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
- 162 Sri Lanka 10.56 compare
- 163 Mozambique 10.26 compare
- 164 Senegal 10.21 compare
- 166 Guinea 9.53 compare
- 167 Central African Republic 9.3 compare
- 168 Philippines 8.74 compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.4159 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in France?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in France was 9.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2022.
- How does France rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- France ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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