Share of overweight men vs women in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of overweight men vs women was 60.75 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
60.75
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
62.97
in 2011
All-time low
47.75
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of overweight men vs women in Cyprus, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of overweight men vs women in Cyprus stood at 60.75.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in Cyprus peaked at 62.97 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47.75, in 1980.
That places Cyprus 77th 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.
Share of overweight men vs women in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 47.75 | — |
| 1981 | 48.14 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 48.54 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 48.94 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 49.36 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 49.79 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 50.24 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 50.69 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 51.17 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 51.67 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 52.17 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 52.7 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 53.24 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 53.8 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 54.38 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 54.99 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 55.63 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 56.28 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 56.95 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 57.64 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 58.33 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 59.02 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 59.7 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 60.34 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 60.95 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 61.5 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 61.98 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 62.38 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 62.68 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 62.88 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 62.97 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.97 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62.9 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 62.8 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.67 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 62.53 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.38 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 62.21 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.01 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 61.8 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.59 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 61.38 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 61.18 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 60.96 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 60.75 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.63 | 47.75 | 51.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.78 | 52.17 | 57.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.98 | 58.33 | 62.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.53 | 61.8 | 62.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.17 | 60.75 | 61.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 74 Guatemala 61.24 compare
- 75 Bulgaria 61.06 compare
- 76 El Salvador 60.81 compare
- 78 Turkmenistan 60.72 compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 60.59 compare
- 80 Luxembourg 60.44 compare
More gender data for Cyprus
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 222.17 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2747 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 6,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 7,363 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 7,581 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 7,738 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 7,394 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 7,855 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in Cyprus?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Cyprus was 60.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 62.97 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.75 in 1980.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Cyprus ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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