Spain - Male obesity prevalence as a share if male population ages 18+
In 2016, male obesity prevalence for Spain was 24.6 %. Male obesity prevalence of Spain increased from 16 % in 1997 to 24.6 % in 2016 growing at an average annual rate of 2.29 %.
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Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A crude population measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI), a person’s weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of his or her height (in metres). A person with a BMI of 30 or more is generally considered obese. A person with a BMI equal to or more than 25 is considered overweight. Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Once considered a problem only in high income countries, overweight and obesity are now dramatically on the rise in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings.
What is Spain male obesity prevalence?
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24.6 | 2.07 % |
| 2015 | 24.1 | 2.12 % |
| 2014 | 23.6 | 2.16 % |
| 2013 | 23.1 | 1.76 % |
| 2012 | 22.7 | 2.25 % |
| 2011 | 22.2 | 2.30 % |
| 2010 | 21.7 | 1.88 % |
| 2009 | 21.3 | 2.40 % |
| 2008 | 20.8 | 1.96 % |
| 2007 | 20.4 | 2.51 % |
| 2006 | 19.9 | 2.05 % |
| 2005 | 19.5 |