Mexico vs Panama: Share of adults who are overweight
Mexico
74.16
in 2024
Panama
73.17
in 2024
Mexico rank
13th
Panama rank
16th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 74.16 against 73.17 in Panama, a difference of 0.99.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 13th and Panama ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.11 | 33.43 | 7.69 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 53.86 | 43.88 | 9.99 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 63.39 | 54.54 | 8.84 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 69.83 | 64.71 | 5.12 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 73.35 | 71.53 | 1.82 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 74.16 against 73.17 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Mexico and Panama?
- 0.99, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Panama ranks 16th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.