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
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.