Argentina vs Panama: Share of adults defined as obese

Argentina
38.06
in 2024
Panama
37.76
in 2024
Argentina rank
27th
Panama rank
28th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Argentina
  • Panama
10203040198020022024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 38.06 against 37.76 in Panama, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 27th and Panama ranks 28th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 10.41 7.74 2.67 Argentina
1990s 15.16 12.75 2.41 Argentina
2000s 21.09 20.11 0.9719 Argentina
2010s 28.78 29.01 0.2285 Panama
2020s 36.01 35.94 0.0703 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Argentina or Panama?
Argentina, at 38.06 against 37.76 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Argentina and Panama?
0.3, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Argentina ranks 27th and Panama ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed