China vs Guyana: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
China
45.2%
in 2024
Guyana
45.3%
in 2024
China rank
132nd
Guyana rank
131st
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- China
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 45.3% against 45.2% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
China ranks 132nd and Guyana ranks 131st of 199 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 18.4% | 11.9% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 13.7% | 25.6% | 11.8% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 34.6% | 11.4% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 40.7% | 6.7% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 43.0% | 44.1% | 1.1% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, China or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 45.3% against 45.2% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between China and Guyana?
- 0.1%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guyana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Guyana rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- China ranks 132nd and Guyana ranks 131st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.