Share of adults who are overweight in France
France: Share of adults who are overweight was 38.07 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
38.07
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
149th
of 196 countries
All-time high
41.96
in 2008
All-time low
38.07
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980β2024
Share of adults who are overweight in France, 1980β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are overweight in France is 38.07, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in France peaked at 41.96 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.07, in 2024.
France ranks 149th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.73 | 39.65 | 39.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.09 | 39.69 | 40.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.6 | 40.92 | 41.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.78 | 39.59 | 41.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.67 | 38.07 | 39.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 146 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 39.12 compare
- 147 Liberia 39.08 compare
- 148 Namibia 38.36 compare
- 150 Yemen, Republic of 38.06 compare
- 151 Switzerland 37.77 compare
- 152 Ghana 37.74 compare
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 who are overweight in France?
- Share of adults who are overweight in France was 38.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 41.96 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.07 in 2024.
- How does France rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- France ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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