Share of adults who are overweight in Italy
Italy: Share of adults who are overweight was 45.54 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
45.54
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
135th
of 196 countries
All-time high
49.64
in 2009
All-time low
45.54
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980β2024
Share of adults who are overweight in Italy, 1980β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 45.54 for share of adults who are overweight in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Italy peaked at 49.64 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.54, in 2024.
Italy ranks 135th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.52 | 46.03 | 47.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.51 | 46 | 47.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.93 | 47.75 | 49.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.58 | 47.33 | 49.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.26 | 45.54 | 46.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are overweight in Italy?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Italy was 45.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 49.64 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.54 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Italy ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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