Canada vs Guatemala: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Canada
27.1%
in 2024
Guatemala
26.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
85th
Guatemala rank
88th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Canada
- Guatemala
How they compare
Canada currently reports 27.1% against 26.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 85th and Guatemala ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 4.7% | 6.0% | Canada |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 8.1% | 9.0% | Canada |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 13.2% | 9.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 19.6% | 6.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 25.1% | 1.9% | Canada |
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, Canada or Guatemala?
- Canada, at 27.1% against 26.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Canada and Guatemala?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Guatemala rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Canada ranks 85th and Guatemala ranks 88th 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.