Canada vs Guatemala: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Canada
27.1%
in 2024
Guatemala
26.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
84th
Guatemala rank
87th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Canada
  • Guatemala
510152025198020022024

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 84th and Guatemala ranks 87th of 198 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Canada or Guatemala?
Canada, at 27.1% against 26.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Canada ranks 84th and Guatemala ranks 87th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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