Mexico vs Panama: Child adolescent obesity

Mexico
39.54
in 2024
Panama
38.41
in 2024
Mexico rank
26th
Panama rank
29th

Child adolescent obesity over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 39.54 against 38.41 in Panama, a difference of 1.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.

Mexico ranks 26th and Panama ranks 29th of 196 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 12.84 12.63 0.2152 Mexico
1990s 22.3 18.29 4 Mexico
2000s 31.46 24.67 6.79 Mexico
2010s 36.38 31.41 4.97 Mexico
2020s 38.96 36.97 1.99 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child adolescent obesity, Mexico or Panama?
Mexico, at 39.54 against 38.41 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in child adolescent obesity between Mexico and Panama?
1.13, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for child adolescent obesity?
Mexico ranks 26th and Panama ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child adolescent obesity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child adolescent obesity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed