Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Israel
Israel: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 60.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Israel, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Israel is 60.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Israel peaked at 61.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 1980.
That places Israel 85th out of 199 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 adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 45.7% | — |
| 1981 | 46.0% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 46.4% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 46.7% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 47.3% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 47.7% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 48.1% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 48.5% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 49.4% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 50.1% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 50.6% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 51.1% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 51.6% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 52.1% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 52.7% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 53.4% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 54.1% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 54.8% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 55.6% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 56.4% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 57.1% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 58.6% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 59.3% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 59.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 60.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 60.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 61.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 61.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 61.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.7% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 61.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 60.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 60.7% | -0.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 60.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.4%, 89% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Israel's 60.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.5%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.2% | 45.7% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.0% | 49.4% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 55.6% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 61.4% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 60.7% | 61.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Israel?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Israel was 60.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 1980.
- How does Israel rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Israel ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.