Share of overweight men vs women in Spain
Spain: Share of overweight men vs women was 58.85 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58.85
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
84th
of 196 countries
All-time high
66.19
in 2009
All-time low
48.49
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of overweight men vs women in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of overweight men vs women in Spain is 58.85, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in Spain peaked at 66.19 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.49, in 1980.
That places Spain 84th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 48.49 | — |
| 1981 | 48.98 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 49.48 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 49.99 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 50.51 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 51.05 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 51.6 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 52.16 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 52.73 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 53.32 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 53.92 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 54.54 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 55.17 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 55.84 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 56.55 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 57.3 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 58.1 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 58.93 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 59.77 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 60.63 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 61.49 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 62.34 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 63.14 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 63.89 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 64.57 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 65.15 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 65.62 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 65.96 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.15 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 66.19 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 66.08 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 65.83 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 65.47 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.04 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.56 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 64.06 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 63.53 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 62.97 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 62.39 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 61.8 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 61.21 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 60.62 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 60.03 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 59.44 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 58.85 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.83 | 48.49 | 53.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.08 | 53.92 | 60.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.45 | 61.49 | 66.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.17 | 61.8 | 66.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.03 | 58.85 | 61.21 | 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 overweight men vs women in Spain?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Spain was 58.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 66.19 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.49 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Spain ranks 84th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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