Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Italy
Italy: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese was 2 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.3
in 1975
All-time low
2
in 2012
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Italy, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Italy is 2, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Italy peaked at 4.3 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2012.
That places Italy 151st 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.3 | — |
| 1976 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 87% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5, 80% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.55 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 2 | 2.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Italy?
- Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Italy was 2 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Italy?
- 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 Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2012.
- How does Italy rank for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- Italy ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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