Argentina vs Puerto Rico: Obesity in men vs. women
Argentina
35.9%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
36.2%
in 2024
Argentina rank
20th
Puerto Rico rank
18th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Argentina
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 36.2% against 35.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 20th and Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 11.3% | 0.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 17.9% | 2.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 25.8% | 5.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 31.6% | 4.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 35.2% | 1.1% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Argentina or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 36.2% against 35.9% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Argentina and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Puerto Rico rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.