Germany vs Guatemala: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Germany
9.0%
in 2024
Guatemala
8.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
123rd
Guatemala rank
126th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Germany
- Guatemala
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.0% against 8.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 123rd and Guatemala ranks 126th of 198 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.8% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.4% | 0.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Germany or Guatemala?
- Germany, at 9.0% against 8.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Germany and Guatemala?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Guatemala rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Germany ranks 123rd and Guatemala ranks 126th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.