Eswatini vs Guyana: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Eswatini
29.6%
in 2024
Guyana
30.1%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
68th
Guyana rank
66th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Eswatini
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 30.1% against 29.6% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 68th and Guyana ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 7.3% | 1.5% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 11.2% | 1.7% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 16.7% | 2.0% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 23.1% | 1.2% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 28.6% | 0.2% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Eswatini or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 30.1% against 29.6% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Eswatini and Guyana?
- 0.5%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Guyana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Guyana rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Eswatini ranks 68th 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.