Share of men defined as overweight in Portugal
Portugal: Share of men defined as overweight was 55.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55.74
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
101st
of 199 countries
All-time high
60.16
in 2010
All-time low
36.9
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Portugal, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Portugal is 55.74, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Portugal peaked at 60.16 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.9, in 1980.
Portugal ranks 101st of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 36.9 | — |
| 1981 | 37.68 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 38.48 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 39.3 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 40.14 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 41 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 41.89 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 42.79 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 43.71 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 44.65 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 45.59 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 46.53 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 47.47 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 48.4 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 49.34 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 50.27 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 51.22 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 52.16 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 53.09 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 54.02 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 54.92 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 55.8 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 56.63 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 57.41 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 58.12 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 58.74 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 59.27 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 59.68 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 59.97 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.13 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 60.16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 60.08 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 59.9 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.68 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 59.42 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.13 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 58.82 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 58.48 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 58.1 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 57.71 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.32 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 56.93 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 56.53 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 56.14 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 55.74 | -0.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 55.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.1, 86% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 55.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.37, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.65 | 36.9 | 44.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.81 | 45.59 | 54.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.07 | 54.92 | 60.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.15 | 57.71 | 60.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.53 | 55.74 | 57.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Portugal?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Portugal was 55.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.16 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9 in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Portugal ranks 101st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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