Peru vs United States: Share of adults who are overweight
Peru
70.39
in 2024
United States
71.4
in 2024
Peru rank
25th
United States rank
23rd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Peru
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 71.4 against 70.39 in Peru, a difference of 1.01.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 25th and United States ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.11 | 45.51 | 11.39 | United States |
| 1990s | 40.92 | 55.42 | 14.49 | United States |
| 2000s | 49.12 | 64.21 | 15.09 | United States |
| 2010s | 59.99 | 69.3 | 9.32 | United States |
| 2020s | 68.36 | 71.09 | 2.73 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Peru or United States?
- United States, at 71.4 against 70.39 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Peru and United States?
- 1.01, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Peru and United States rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Peru ranks 25th and United States ranks 23rd 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.