Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guatemala
Guatemala: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 23.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.33
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
75th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.33
in 2024
All-time low
2.84
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guatemala is 23.33, 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 obesity in women in Guatemala peaked at 23.33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.84, 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 obesity in women in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.84 | — |
| 1981 | 2.96 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 3.08 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 3.21 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.36 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.51 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3.68 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.85 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.04 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 4.24 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.45 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.68 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4.92 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 5.18 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 5.45 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.75 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 6.07 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.42 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 6.79 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 7.19 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.61 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 8.06 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 8.54 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 9.04 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 9.56 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 10.1 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 10.66 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 11.24 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 11.85 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 12.47 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 13.12 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 13.78 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 14.46 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 15.15 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 15.85 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 16.56 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 17.27 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 17.99 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 18.71 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 19.44 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 20.19 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 20.95 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 21.72 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 22.52 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 23.33 | +3.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 23.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 23.33 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.48 | 2.84 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.69 | 4.45 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.91 | 7.61 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.23 | 13.12 | 19.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.74 | 20.19 | 23.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % 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 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guatemala?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guatemala was 23.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 23.33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in 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 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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