Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 36.16 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.16
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 199 countries
All-time high
36.16
in 2024
All-time low
9.01
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Puerto Rico, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Puerto Rico stood at 36.16. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Puerto Rico peaked at 36.16 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.01, in 1980.
Puerto Rico ranks 18th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.01 | — |
| 1981 | 9.45 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 9.92 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 10.41 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 10.92 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 11.46 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 12.02 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 12.61 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 13.22 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 13.85 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 14.51 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 15.2 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 15.91 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 16.64 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 17.4 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 18.2 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 19.01 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 19.85 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 20.69 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 21.54 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 22.39 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 23.22 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 24.04 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 24.82 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 25.58 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 26.3 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 26.99 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 27.64 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 28.26 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 28.85 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 29.41 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 29.95 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 30.46 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 30.95 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 31.43 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 31.91 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 32.38 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 32.85 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 33.32 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 33.78 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 34.24 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 34.71 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 35.19 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 35.67 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 36.16 | +1.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 36.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 36.16 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 | 11.29 | 9.01 | 13.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.89 | 14.51 | 21.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.81 | 22.39 | 28.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.64 | 29.41 | 33.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.19 | 34.24 | 36.16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More health data for Puerto Rico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -20 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4 (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4804 % 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 0.0145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8484 % 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 0.0152 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Puerto Rico?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Puerto Rico was 36.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 36.16 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.01 in 1980.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Puerto Rico ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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