Argentina vs Panama: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Argentina
38.1%
in 2024
Panama
37.8%
in 2024
Argentina rank
27th
Panama rank
28th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Argentina
- Panama
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 38.1% against 37.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 27th and Panama ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 7.7% | 2.7% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 12.7% | 2.4% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 20.1% | 1.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 29.0% | 0.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.9% | 0.1% | Argentina |
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 Panama?
- Argentina, at 38.1% against 37.8% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Argentina and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Panama ranks 28th 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.