Mexico vs Puerto Rico: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Mexico
71.5%
in 2024
Puerto Rico
71.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
34th
Puerto Rico rank
36th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Mexico
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 71.5% against 71.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Mexico ranks 34th and Puerto Rico ranks 36th of 199 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.1% | 38.3% | 0.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 50.0% | 51.2% | 1.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 62.8% | 2.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 68.9% | 1.4% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 70.9% | 0.2% | Puerto Rico |
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, Mexico or Puerto Rico?
- Mexico, at 71.5% against 71.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Mexico ranks 34th and Puerto Rico ranks 36th 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.