Argentina vs Chile: Obesity in men vs. women
Argentina
35.9%
in 2024
Chile
34.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
20th
Chile rank
23rd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Argentina
- Chile
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 35.9% against 34.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 20th and Chile ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 7.4% | 3.1% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 12.9% | 2.2% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 19.5% | 1.2% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 26.4% | 1.2% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 32.6% | 1.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Argentina or Chile?
- Argentina, at 35.9% against 34.4% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Argentina and Chile?
- 1.5%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Chile?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Chile rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Chile ranks 23rd 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.