Share of adults defined as obese in France
France: Share of adults defined as obese was 12.52 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.52
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.42
in 2010
All-time low
10.6
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in France, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in France stood at 12.52.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in France peaked at 14.42 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.6, in 1982.
France ranks 152nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults defined as obese in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10.62 | — |
| 1981 | 10.61 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.6 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 10.61 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 10.62 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 10.63 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 10.65 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.68 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 10.72 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.77 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.83 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 10.92 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 11.04 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 11.19 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.37 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 11.57 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 11.79 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 12.02 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 12.26 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 12.5 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 12.76 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 13.01 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 13.27 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.51 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 13.73 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 13.92 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.08 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.23 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.34 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.4 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 14.42 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.4 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.36 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.29 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.96 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.63 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.45 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 13.27 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 13.08 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 12.89 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 12.71 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 12.52 | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 42% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- France's 12.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 49% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.65 | 10.6 | 10.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.55 | 10.83 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.72 | 12.76 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.06 | 13.45 | 14.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 12.52 | 13.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in France?
- Share of adults defined as obese in France was 12.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.42 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6 in 1982.
- How does France rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- France ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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