Obesity in men vs. women in Guatemala
Guatemala: Obesity in men vs. women was 23.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Guatemala is 23.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Guatemala peaked at 23.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1980.
Guatemala ranks 75th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs. women in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.8% | — |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.0% | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.4% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 6.1% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.4% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.4% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 7.6% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 13.1% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 20.2% | 23.3% | 5 |
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More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Guatemala?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Guatemala was 23.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.