Obesity in men vs. women in Peru
Peru: Obesity in men vs. women was 24.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Peru, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 24.9% for obesity in men vs. women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Peru peaked at 24.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1980.
That places Peru 63rd 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.
Obesity in men vs. women in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.7% | — |
| 1981 | 3.8% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.9% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.9% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 24.9% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 13.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 21.3% | 24.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 60 Libya 25.3% compare
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- 62 Seychelles 25.1% compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 24.8% compare
- 65 Bermuda 24.6% compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 24.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Peru?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Peru was 24.9% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1980.
- How does Peru rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.