Share of men defined as overweight in Israel
Israel: Share of men defined as overweight was 59.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
61.39
in 2011
All-time low
47.6
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Israel, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Israel is 59.7, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Israel peaked at 61.39 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47.6, in 1980.
That places Israel 84th 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.
Share of men defined as overweight in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 47.6 | — |
| 1981 | 47.89 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 48.19 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 48.49 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 48.82 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 49.15 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 49.5 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 49.86 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 50.25 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 50.65 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 51.06 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 51.49 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 51.94 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 52.41 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 52.92 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 53.46 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 54.05 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 54.65 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 55.29 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 55.95 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 56.63 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 57.32 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 58 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 58.65 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 59.28 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 59.85 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 60.34 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 60.75 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 61.06 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.27 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.37 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 61.39 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 61.34 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.26 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 61.16 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 61.06 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 60.95 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.83 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.69 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.52 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 60.36 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 60.2 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 60.04 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.87 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 59.7 | -0.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 59.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.1, 92% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Israel's 59.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64.01, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.04 | 47.6 | 50.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.32 | 51.06 | 55.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.31 | 56.63 | 61.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.06 | 60.52 | 61.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.03 | 59.7 | 60.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 81 Turkmenistan 60.72 compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 60.59 compare
- 83 Luxembourg 60.44 compare
- 85 Honduras 58.98 compare
- 86 Barbados 58.95 compare
- 87 Spain 58.85 compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Israel?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Israel was 59.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 61.39 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6 in 1980.
- How does Israel rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Israel ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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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