Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Mexico
Mexico: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese was 1.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Mexico, 1975–2014
Source: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Mexico stood at 1.0%. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Mexico peaked at 6.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
That places Mexico 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.9% | — |
| 1976 | 6.7% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.4% | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6%, 38% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.4% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Mexico?
- Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese in Mexico was 1.0% in 2014, according to NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Mexico rank for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Mexico ranks 129th out of 198 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.