Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guatemala
Guatemala: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 28.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guatemala, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guatemala stood at 28.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guatemala peaked at 28.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1980.
Guatemala ranks 74th 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.0% | — |
| 1981 | 4.2% | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 4.7% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 5.0% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 6.1% | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 6.9% | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 9.0% | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 11.7% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 26.5% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 28.0% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.9% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 11.7% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 18.0% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.5% | 25.1% | 28.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1528 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guatemala?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guatemala was 28.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1980.
- How does Guatemala rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.