Argentina vs Mexico: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Argentina
35.36
in 2022
Mexico
36.03
in 2022
Argentina rank
29th
Mexico rank
28th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 36.03 against 35.36 in Argentina, a difference of 0.67.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.11 | 17.69 | 2.58 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 21.07 | 24.45 | 3.37 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 28.44 | 31.01 | 2.57 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 34.37 | 35.35 | 0.9767 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Argentina or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 36.03 against 35.36 in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Argentina and Mexico?
- 0.67, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Argentina ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.