Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Taiwan
Taiwan: Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese was 6.7 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Taiwan, 1975–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Taiwan is 6.7, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Taiwan peaked at 15.6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2011.
That places Taiwan 61st 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 15.6 | — |
| 1976 | 15.2 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 14.9 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 14.5 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 14 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 13.6 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 12.8 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 12.4 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 12 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 11.7 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 11.3 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 11 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 10.6 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 10.3 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 10 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 9.6 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 9.1 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 8.8 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 8.6 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.4 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 8.2 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 7.8 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.2 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.9 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.7 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.84 | 14 | 15.6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.89 | 10.3 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.79 | 7.8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Taiwan?
- Share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese in Taiwan was 6.7 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2011.
- How does Taiwan rank for share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese?
- Taiwan ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of women defined as underweight healthy overweight or obese rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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