Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Argentina
Argentina: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 35.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
35.93
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
35.93
in 2024
All-time low
8.88
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Argentina, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 35.93 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Argentina peaked at 35.93 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.88, in 1980.
That places Argentina 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.88 | — |
| 1981 | 9.21 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 9.55 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 9.91 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 10.29 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 10.67 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 11.08 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 11.49 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 11.92 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 12.36 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 12.82 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 13.29 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 13.78 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 14.28 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 14.79 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 15.33 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 15.87 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 16.43 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 17 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 17.58 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 18.16 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 18.74 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 19.31 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 19.88 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 20.46 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 21.05 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 21.65 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 22.25 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 22.87 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 23.51 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 24.18 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 24.88 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 25.6 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 26.35 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 27.13 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 27.94 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 28.77 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 29.62 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 30.49 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 31.36 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 32.25 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 33.15 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 34.06 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 34.99 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 35.93 | +2.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 35.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 35.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.54 | 8.88 | 12.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.12 | 12.82 | 17.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.79 | 18.16 | 23.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.63 | 24.18 | 31.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.07 | 32.25 | 35.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Argentina?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Argentina was 35.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 35.93 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.88 in 1980.
- How does Argentina rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Argentina ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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