Share of females defined as obese in Mexico
Mexico: Share of females defined as obese was 41.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of females defined as obese in Mexico, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of females defined as obese in Mexico is 41.4, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Mexico peaked at 41.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.92, in 1980.
That places Mexico 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of females defined as obese in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.92 | — |
| 1981 | 10.54 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 11.19 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 11.86 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 12.57 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 13.3 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 14.05 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 14.83 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 15.63 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 16.45 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 17.3 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 18.15 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 19.01 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 19.87 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 20.72 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 21.57 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 22.4 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 23.22 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 24.02 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 24.8 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 25.55 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 26.25 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 26.92 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 27.57 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.2 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 28.82 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 29.44 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 30.08 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 30.73 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 31.4 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 32.1 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 32.82 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 33.55 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 34.28 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 35 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 35.7 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 36.38 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 37.04 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 37.68 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 38.31 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 38.94 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 39.55 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 40.17 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 40.78 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 41.4 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.03 | 9.92 | 16.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.11 | 17.3 | 24.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.5 | 25.55 | 31.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.29 | 32.1 | 38.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.17 | 38.94 | 41.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.00 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.04 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Mexico?
- Share of females defined as obese in Mexico was 41.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.92 in 1980.
- How does Mexico rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Mexico ranks 39th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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