Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uruguay
Uruguay: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 31.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.78
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.78
in 2024
All-time low
6.47
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uruguay, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uruguay is 31.78, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uruguay peaked at 31.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 1980.
That places Uruguay 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.47 | — |
| 1981 | 6.74 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 7.03 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 7.34 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 7.67 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 8.01 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 8.36 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 8.74 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 9.13 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 9.54 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 9.98 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 10.43 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 10.89 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 11.38 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 11.89 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 12.41 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 12.95 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 13.51 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 14.08 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 14.65 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 15.24 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 15.81 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 16.39 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 16.96 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 17.54 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 18.12 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 18.7 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 19.29 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 19.9 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 20.52 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 21.16 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 21.82 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 22.5 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 23.21 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 23.93 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 24.67 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 25.42 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 26.19 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 26.95 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 27.73 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 28.51 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 29.31 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 30.12 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 30.94 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 31.78 | +2.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 31.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.55, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 31.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.31, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9 | 6.47 | 9.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.22 | 9.98 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.85 | 15.24 | 20.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.36 | 21.16 | 27.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.13 | 28.51 | 31.78 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uruguay?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Uruguay was 31.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 31.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 1980.
- How does Uruguay rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Uruguay ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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