Share of adults defined as obese in Angola
Angola: Share of adults defined as obese was 11.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.78
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.78
in 2024
All-time low
1.53
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Angola, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in Angola is 11.78, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Angola peaked at 11.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 1980.
Angola ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.53 | — |
| 1981 | 1.61 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.69 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.78 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.87 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.08 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 2.2 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 2.33 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.47 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 2.62 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 2.78 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2.94 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.12 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.31 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.5 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.71 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.92 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.15 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 4.39 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 4.64 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 4.9 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.16 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.42 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5.68 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 5.94 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 6.2 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.45 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.95 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.19 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 7.44 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 7.69 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.96 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.24 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.54 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.86 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 9.19 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9.53 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.88 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 10.24 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 10.61 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 10.99 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 11.38 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 11.78 | +3.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 11.78 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 11.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.95 | 1.53 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 | 2.62 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 | 4.64 | 6.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.45 | 7.19 | 9.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 | 10.24 | 11.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Angola?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Angola was 11.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 1980.
- How does Angola rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Angola ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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