Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Russia
Russia: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese was 2.5 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3
in 1975
All-time low
2.5
in 2011
Years of data
40
1975–2014
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Russia, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Russia is 2.5, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Russia peaked at 3 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2011.
That places Russia 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3 | — |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 2.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.92 | 2.8 | 3 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.65 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Russia?
- Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Russia was 2.5 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2011.
- How does Russia rank for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- Russia ranks 125th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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