Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was 0.8234 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.8234 % change on previous year for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 3.66 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7758 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 2 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9939 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9521 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.885 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8458 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8071 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7758 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7897 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8234 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 2.39 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 0.885 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8084 % change on previous year | 0.7758 % change on previous year | 0.8458 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 146 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.8947 % change on previous year compare
- 147 French Polynesia 0.8762 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Australia 0.8566 % change on previous year compare
- 150 United Arab Emirates 0.8178 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Hungary 0.8169 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Qatar 0.8106 % change on previous year compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Guatemala was 0.8234 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7758 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.