Share of adults defined as obese in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of adults defined as obese was 23.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.97
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.97
in 2024
All-time low
11.76
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Bulgaria, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 23.97 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Bulgaria peaked at 23.97 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.76, in 1980.
Bulgaria ranks 102nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults defined as obese in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.76 | — |
| 1981 | 11.91 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 12.07 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 12.23 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 12.4 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 12.59 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 12.78 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 12.93 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 13.08 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 13.24 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 13.41 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 13.6 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 13.78 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 13.96 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 14.14 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 14.34 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 14.57 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 14.83 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 15.13 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 15.46 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 15.81 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 16.18 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.55 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.94 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17.34 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 17.74 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 18.13 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 18.53 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 18.93 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.34 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 19.76 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 20.16 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 20.54 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.91 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 21.28 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 21.64 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 21.98 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 22.28 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.54 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.81 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 23.06 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 23.29 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 23.51 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 23.72 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 23.97 | +1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 23.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 80% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 23.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5 | 11.76 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.32 | 13.41 | 15.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.55 | 15.81 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 | 19.76 | 22.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.51 | 23.06 | 23.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Bulgaria?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Bulgaria was 23.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.97 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 in 1980.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Bulgaria ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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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