Argentina vs Kuwait: Share of men who are obese
Argentina
35.9%
in 2024
Kuwait
36.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
20th
Kuwait rank
17th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Argentina
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 36.4% against 35.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 20th and Kuwait ranks 17th of 199 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 16.2% | 5.7% | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 24.6% | 9.5% | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 20.8% | 32.5% | 11.7% | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 36.3% | 8.7% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 36.5% | 2.5% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Argentina or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 36.4% against 35.9% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Argentina and Kuwait?
- 0.5%, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Kuwait?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Kuwait rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Kuwait ranks 17th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.