Share of adults defined as obese in Russia
Russia: Share of adults defined as obese was 21.25 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.25
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.5
in 2015
All-time low
17.06
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Russia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Russia stood at 21.25.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Russia peaked at 22.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.06, in 1980.
Russia ranks 118th 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 Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17.06 | — |
| 1981 | 17.09 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 17.14 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 17.19 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 17.27 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 17.36 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 17.48 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 17.6 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 17.69 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 17.78 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 17.89 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 18.03 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 18.2 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 18.35 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 18.48 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 18.64 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 18.85 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 19.08 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 19.31 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 19.57 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 19.84 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 20.07 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.28 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 20.5 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.73 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.95 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 21.16 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 21.35 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.53 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 21.71 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.9 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.08 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 22.23 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 22.35 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 22.44 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.5 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.48 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.42 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.31 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.19 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.03 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 21.82 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 21.6 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 21.42 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 21.25 | -0.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 21.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.03, 71% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Russia's 21.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.33, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.37 | 17.06 | 17.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.64 | 17.89 | 19.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.81 | 19.84 | 21.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.29 | 21.9 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.62 | 21.25 | 22.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 115 Gabon 21.78 compare
- 116 Vanuatu 21.6 compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 21.54 compare
- 119 Turkmenistan 21.22 compare
- 120 Mauritius 21.11 compare
- 121 Tajikistan 21.03 compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Russia?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Russia was 21.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.06 in 1980.
- How does Russia rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Russia ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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