Share of overweight men vs women in China
China: Share of overweight men vs women was 44.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of overweight men vs women in China, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of overweight men vs women in China is 44.92, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in China peaked at 44.92 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 1980.
China ranks 129th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of overweight men vs women in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.17 | — |
| 1981 | 5.57 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 6 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 6.46 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 6.95 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 7.49 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 8.07 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 8.69 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 9.35 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 10.05 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 10.79 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 11.57 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 12.4 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 13.25 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 14.1 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 14.96 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 15.83 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 16.69 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 17.55 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 18.4 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 19.24 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 20.06 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 20.88 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 21.7 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 22.53 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 23.39 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 24.28 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 25.2 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 26.15 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 27.13 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 28.11 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 29.11 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 30.16 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 31.3 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 32.51 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 33.77 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 35.05 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 36.3 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 37.53 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 38.75 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 39.97 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 41.19 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 42.42 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 43.66 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 44.92 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.38 | 5.17 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.55 | 10.79 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.05 | 19.24 | 27.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.26 | 28.11 | 38.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.43 | 39.97 | 44.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More gender data for China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 4.78 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 4.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 5.18 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in China?
- Share of overweight men vs women in China was 44.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 44.92 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 1980.
- How does China rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- China ranks 129th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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