Argentina vs Fiji: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Argentina
38.1%
in 2024
Fiji
39.3%
in 2024
Argentina rank
27th
Fiji rank
25th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Argentina
- Fiji
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 39.3% against 38.1% in Argentina, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 27th and Fiji ranks 25th of 199 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Fiji | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 15.0% | 4.6% | Fiji |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 19.0% | 3.8% | Fiji |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 23.9% | 2.8% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 31.0% | 2.2% | Fiji |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 37.5% | 1.5% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Argentina or Fiji?
- Fiji, at 39.3% against 38.1% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Argentina and Fiji?
- 1.2%, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Fiji?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Fiji rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Fiji ranks 25th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.