Prevalence of obesity, male in Spain
Spain: Prevalence of obesity, male was 17.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of obesity, male in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of male population ages 18+.
Analysis
Spain recorded 17.5% for prevalence of obesity, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, male in Spain peaked at 22.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1980.
That places Spain 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Prevalence of obesity, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.9% | — |
| 1981 | 9.2% | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 10.0% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 10.3% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.9% | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 12.8% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 13.9% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 15.2% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 15.9% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 16.6% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 17.3% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 21.3% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 21.8% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 22.1% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | -2.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 17.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 68% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 17.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.4%, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 18.1% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 19.6% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.5% | 19.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 113 Singapore 18.2% compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 18.0% compare
- 115 Tajikistan 17.9% compare
- 117 Vanuatu 17.4% compare
- 118 Portugal 17.0% compare
- 119 Russian Federation 16.6% compare
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 42,197 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0961 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, male in Spain?
- Prevalence of obesity, male in Spain was 17.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Spain ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.