Share of men defined as overweight in Spain
Spain: Share of men defined as overweight was 58.85 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
58.85
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
66.19
in 2009
All-time low
48.49
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Spain, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of men defined as overweight in Spain stood at 58.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Spain peaked at 66.19 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.49, in 1980.
Spain ranks 87th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 48.49 | — |
| 1981 | 48.98 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 49.48 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 49.99 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 50.51 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 51.05 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 51.6 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 52.16 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 52.73 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 53.32 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 53.92 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 54.54 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 55.17 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 55.84 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 56.55 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 57.3 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 58.1 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 58.93 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 59.77 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 60.63 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 61.49 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 62.34 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 63.14 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 63.89 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 64.57 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 65.15 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 65.62 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 65.96 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.15 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 66.19 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 66.08 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 65.83 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 65.47 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.04 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.56 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 64.06 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 63.53 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 62.97 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 62.39 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 61.8 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 61.21 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 60.62 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 60.03 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 59.44 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 58.85 | -1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 58.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.1, 90% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 58.85 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.37, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.83 | 48.49 | 53.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.08 | 53.92 | 60.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.45 | 61.49 | 66.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.17 | 61.8 | 66.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.03 | 58.85 | 61.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Spain?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Spain was 58.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 66.19 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.49 in 1980.
- How does Spain rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Spain ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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