Argentina vs Panama: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Argentina
37.2%
in 2024
Panama
37.7%
in 2024
Argentina rank
30th
Panama rank
27th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Argentina
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 37.7% against 37.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 30th and Panama ranks 27th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 8.6% | 1.7% | Argentina |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 13.7% | 1.4% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 20.6% | 0.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 29.1% | 0.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 35.9% | 0.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Argentina or Panama?
- Panama, at 37.7% against 37.2% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Argentina and Panama?
- 0.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Panama ranks 27th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.