Greenland vs Guyana: Share of adults defined as obese

Greenland
29.28
in 2024
Guyana
29.77
in 2024
Greenland rank
73rd
Guyana rank
71st

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Greenland
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 29.77 against 29.28 in Greenland, a difference of 0.49.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 73rd and Guyana ranks 71st of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Guyana Difference Ahead
1980s 10.35 6.39 3.96 Greenland
1990s 14.75 10.24 4.51 Greenland
2000s 20.61 16.22 4.39 Greenland
2010s 25.01 22.64 2.36 Greenland
2020s 28.27 28.11 0.1607 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Greenland or Guyana?
Guyana, at 29.77 against 29.28 in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Greenland and Guyana?
0.49, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Guyana?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Greenland and Guyana rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Greenland ranks 73rd and Guyana ranks 71st 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