Share of females defined as obese in Spain
Spain: Share of females defined as obese was 13.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of females defined as obese in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of females defined as obese in Spain is 13.02, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Spain peaked at 19.14 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.02, in 2024.
Spain ranks 171st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Share of females defined as obese in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15.68 | — |
| 1981 | 15.79 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 15.9 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 16.01 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 16.12 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 16.23 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 16.33 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 16.44 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 16.55 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 16.67 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 16.8 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 16.94 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 17.08 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 17.24 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 17.42 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 17.6 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 17.8 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 18 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 18.2 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 18.4 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 18.59 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 18.76 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 18.9 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 19.01 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 19.09 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 19.14 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.13 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.09 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.98 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 18.81 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.59 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 18.3 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17.96 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 17.59 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 17.19 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.77 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 16.34 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15.91 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.47 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.04 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.61 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 14.2 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 13.79 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 13.4 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 13.02 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.17 | 15.68 | 16.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.55 | 16.8 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.95 | 18.59 | 19.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.92 | 15.04 | 18.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8 | 13.02 | 14.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 178,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Spain?
- Share of females defined as obese in Spain was 13.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19.14 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.02 in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Spain ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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