Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Canada
Canada: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese was 1.4 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Canada, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Canada is 1.4, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Canada peaked at 4.3 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2012.
That places Canada 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.3 | — |
| 1976 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 61% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.98 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.07 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.26 | 2 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Canada?
- Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Canada was 1.4 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- Canada ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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