Brazil vs Guyana: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Brazil
30.1%
in 2024
Guyana
30.1%
in 2024
Brazil rank
65th
Guyana rank
66th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Brazil
- Guyana
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 30.1% against 30.1% in Guyana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 65th and Guyana ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.1% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 11.2% | 1.0% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 16.7% | 2.2% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 23.1% | 1.8% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 28.6% | 0.4% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Brazil or Guyana?
- Brazil, at 30.1% against 30.1% in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Brazil and Guyana?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Guyana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Guyana rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Brazil ranks 65th and Guyana ranks 66th 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.