Mexico vs Panama: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Mexico
37.4%
in 2024
Panama
37.7%
in 2024
Mexico rank
29th
Panama rank
27th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 37.7% against 37.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 29th and Panama ranks 27th of 199 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 8.6% | 2.5% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 13.7% | 4.0% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 20.6% | 3.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 29.1% | 2.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 35.9% | 0.2% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 37.7% against 37.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Mexico and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Mexico ranks 29th 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.