Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Peru
Peru: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 24.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.93
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
63rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.93
in 2024
All-time low
3.69
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Peru, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 24.93 for obesity in men vs obesity in 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 obesity in women in Peru peaked at 24.93 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.69, 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 obesity in women in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.69 | — |
| 1981 | 3.81 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.93 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.06 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.2 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 4.35 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.51 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 4.67 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.85 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 5.03 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 5.23 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 5.44 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.66 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 5.9 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 6.15 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 6.42 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 6.7 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 7.01 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 7.34 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 7.69 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 8.05 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 8.44 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 8.85 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 9.28 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 9.73 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.71 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 11.24 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.81 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 12.43 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 13.09 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 13.79 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 14.53 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 15.3 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 16.1 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 16.93 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 17.79 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 18.66 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 19.55 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 20.44 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 21.34 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 22.23 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 23.13 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 24.02 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 24.93 | +3.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 24.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 24.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.31 | 3.69 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.35 | 5.23 | 7.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.07 | 8.05 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.62 | 13.09 | 20.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.13 | 21.34 | 24.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Peru?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Peru was 24.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 24.93 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 1980.
- How does Peru rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in 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 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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