Share of men defined as overweight in China
China: Share of men defined as overweight was 44.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.92
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
132nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
44.92
in 2024
All-time low
5.17
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in China, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men defined as overweight in China stood at 44.92. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in China peaked at 44.92 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 1980.
That places China 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 defined as overweight in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.17 | — |
| 1981 | 5.57 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 6 | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 6.46 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 6.95 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 7.49 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 8.07 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 8.69 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 9.35 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 10.05 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 10.79 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 11.57 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 12.4 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 13.25 | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 14.1 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 14.96 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 15.83 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 16.69 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 17.55 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 18.4 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 19.24 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 20.06 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 20.88 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 21.7 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 22.53 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 23.39 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 24.28 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 25.2 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 26.15 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 27.13 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 28.11 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 29.11 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 30.16 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 31.3 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 32.51 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 33.77 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 35.05 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 36.3 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 37.53 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 38.75 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 39.97 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 41.19 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 42.42 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 43.66 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 44.92 | +2.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 44.92 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.65, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 44.92 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.71, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.38 | 5.17 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.55 | 10.79 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.05 | 19.24 | 27.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.26 | 28.11 | 38.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.43 | 39.97 | 44.92 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in China?
- Share of men defined as overweight in China was 44.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 44.92 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 1980.
- How does China rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- China ranks 132nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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