Finland vs Guatemala: Share of men who are obese
Finland
23.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
23.3%
in 2024
Finland rank
73rd
Guatemala rank
75th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Finland
- Guatemala
How they compare
Finland currently reports 23.6% against 23.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 73rd and Guatemala ranks 75th of 199 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.2% | 3.5% | 7.8% | Finland |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 9.9% | 7.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 16.2% | 3.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 21.7% | 1.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Finland or Guatemala?
- Finland, at 23.6% against 23.3% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Finland and Guatemala?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Guatemala?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Guatemala rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Finland ranks 73rd and Guatemala ranks 75th 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.