Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 37.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Panama, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Panama stood at 37.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 37.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1980.
Panama ranks 28th of 199 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 6.2% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 10.0% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 16.5% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 24.8% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 34.1% | 37.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 37.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 28th out of 199 regions with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.