Share of men who are obese in Brazil
Brazil: Share of men who are obese was 26.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Brazil, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men who are obese in Brazil is 26.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Brazil peaked at 26.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1980.
Brazil ranks 53rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of men who are obese in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.5% | — |
| 1981 | 3.7% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 7.0% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 23.2% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +3.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 26.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 26.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.3%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 9.4% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 14.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 22.3% | 26.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Brazil?
- Share of men who are obese in Brazil was 26.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for share of men who are obese?
- Brazil ranks 53rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.