Share of adults who are overweight in Spain
Spain: Share of adults who are overweight was 50.13 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
50.13
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
57.48
in 2008
All-time low
47.51
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults who are overweight in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 50.13 for share of adults who are overweight in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Spain peaked at 57.48 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.51, in 1980.
That places Spain 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.73 | 47.51 | 50.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.17 | 50.35 | 54.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.56 | 54.82 | 57.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.2 | 52.87 | 57.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.21 | 50.13 | 52.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are overweight in Spain?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Spain was 50.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 57.48 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.51 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Spain ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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