Guatemala vs Luxembourg: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard

Guatemala
8.7%
in 2024
Luxembourg
8.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
126th
Luxembourg rank
128th

Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time

  • Guatemala
  • Luxembourg
2468198020022024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 126th and Luxembourg ranks 128th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1980s 2.3% 2.1% 0.2% Guatemala
1990s 3.9% 3.6% 0.3% Guatemala
2000s 5.8% 5.3% 0.5% Guatemala
2010s 7.3% 6.6% 0.7% Guatemala
2020s 8.4% 8.0% 0.4% Guatemala

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, Guatemala or Luxembourg?
Guatemala, at 8.7% against 8.4% in Luxembourg as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Guatemala and Luxembourg?
0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Luxembourg?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Luxembourg rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
Guatemala ranks 126th and Luxembourg ranks 128th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (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
Last refreshed