The bar chart illustrates the proportion of men and women who were classified as obese in the years 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010.
Overall, the percentage of obese men was consistently higher than that of women across the entire period. Both genders reached their peak obesity levels in 2000, with men experiencing a more dramatic increase over time.
In 1980, approximately 45% of men were obese, compared to just 30% of women. Over the next decade, the female obesity rate rose significantly by 20 percentage points to 50%, whereas the male rate increased only slightly, reaching around 50%.
The most substantial rise in male obesity occurred between 1990 and 2000, when the figure jumped to 70%, the highest in the chart. In contrast, the female rate remained unchanged at 50% in 2000 and showed no further growth in 2010. The male rate saw a slight decline in 2010 but still remained higher than in previous years, excluding the 2000 peak.
In summary, obesity affected a larger proportion of men than women throughout the observed period, with the sharpest growth occurring among males between 1990 and 2000, while female obesity levels stabilized after an initial rise.