Canada vs Guatemala: Share of adults defined as obese

Canada
27.11
in 2024
Guatemala
26.68
in 2024
Canada rank
85th
Guatemala rank
88th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Canada
  • Guatemala
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 27.11 against 26.68 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.43.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 85th and Guatemala ranks 88th of 199 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Guatemala Difference Ahead
1980s 10.77 4.74 6.03 Canada
1990s 17.13 8.12 9.01 Canada
2000s 23.14 13.21 9.92 Canada
2010s 26.1 19.57 6.53 Canada
2020s 26.94 25.08 1.86 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Canada or Guatemala?
Canada, at 27.11 against 26.68 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Canada and Guatemala?
0.43, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guatemala?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Canada and Guatemala rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Canada ranks 85th and Guatemala ranks 88th 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