Share of adults who are overweight in United States
United States: Share of adults who are overweight was 71.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.4
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
71.4
in 2024
All-time low
41.26
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults who are overweight in United States, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 71.4 for share of adults who are overweight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in United States peaked at 71.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.26, in 1980.
United States ranks 23rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of adults who are overweight in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 41.26 | — |
| 1981 | 42.16 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 43.08 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 44.02 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 44.98 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 45.94 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 46.92 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 47.9 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 48.9 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 49.91 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 50.92 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 51.94 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 52.95 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 53.96 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 54.96 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 55.95 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 56.93 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 57.9 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 58.85 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 59.77 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 60.68 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 61.56 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 62.4 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 63.21 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 63.99 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 64.73 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 65.44 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 66.1 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 66.72 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 67.27 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 67.75 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 68.17 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 68.55 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 68.9 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 69.23 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 69.55 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 69.85 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 70.12 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 70.36 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 70.57 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 70.76 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 70.93 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 71.09 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 71.25 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 71.4 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.51 | 41.26 | 49.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.42 | 50.92 | 59.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.21 | 60.68 | 67.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.3 | 67.75 | 70.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.09 | 70.76 | 71.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 20 Micronesia, Federated States of 72.05 compare
- 21 Saudi Arabia 71.77 compare
- 22 Paraguay 71.48 compare
- 24 Palau 71.38 compare
- 25 Peru 70.39 compare
- 26 Syrian Arab Republic 70.18 compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are overweight in United States?
- Share of adults who are overweight in United States was 71.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.26 in 1980.
- How does United States rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- United States ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).